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1. sssse Diagnostics iin cote cete Radio Status yenan geria arnai aak Address Table essssse SlaliStiCG setae atin edt okie ea des Child Einks ee ava cee ties View Event Logs eeeeeeee Logs Settings sss Discovery Tool View the List of Detected Radios View Radio Network Diagram s Configure Radios sssssssss Scan the Network sss Save and Load Snapshots Event LOJ ra oiii Firewall Requirements Fadio LEISb ui ri te ite Topology View eeee Display tools eese View Radio Details Download Radio Settings Upload Radio Settings Upgrade Radio Firmware Page 8 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Contents Industrial Hotspot User Manual 5 9 6 Right click Context Menu sssssssssessseeeeeeeeen nnne nennen nnns trennen 110 5 10 Radio Detailed View eeeseeeesieeeseseeeeeeeneetnnn nennen entren nennen nnns 111 5 10 1 SSUmmialye os nite csse mL Ee Te M NEAL d eM EL es se 111 5 10 2 gts rU 112 5 10 3 Ethernet Devices e eto cete tb dub 114 5 10 4 Bridges iss atetttis eie tette eatem totis ms d 115 5 11 D
2. 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
3. Edge Port Edge port status of this connection Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the Port Status list on this page Start Click to start refreshing the list Stop Click to stop refreshing the list 4 2 8 VLAN Configuration The RLXIB IHN can use VLAN tagging to divide wireless network traffic into segments Traffic originating from the Ethernet port can be filtered by VLAN tags before being transmitted over the wireless network This is accomplished on the RLXIB IHN with virtual APs VLAN iP Adaress Port Mapping Qheip VLAN Configuration VLAN Status Disable Apply Virtual AP List AP Name Status Radio SSID Security Action El ap2 Disabled 1 Industrial WPA2 IE dit o ap3 Disabled 1 Public WPA2 Edit o ap4 Disabled 1 Business WPA2 Edit Available VLANS Link PVID IP based VLAN Action Ethernet1 4094 Enabled GE dit ProSoft 1 Disabled IE dit A given radio can have multiple virtual APs VAPs configured on it and these virtual APs can be active concurrently There is a general mode AP that is the default link for parent and child connections This general mode AP is VLAN aware in that there is filtering for VLAN tags enabled along this link When a new virtual AP is created it can be assigned a VLAN tag and this can be in use over a radio concurrently with the general mode AP In this case only packets that match the VLAN tag will be sent over this new virtual AP li
4. Antenna pattern page 124 Antenna gain page 125 Antenna polarity page 125 Antenna location spacing and mounting page 128 6 3 1 Antenna Pattern Information between two wireless devices 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
5. 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 84 or reconfigure the radio as needed page 24 Page 94 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual System Time Parameter Description Date amp Time The RLXIB IHN 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 documentation 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 Ve
6. 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 96 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual The following events in order of severity can be logged Emergency Alert Critical Error Warning Noti
7. RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual 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 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 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
8. Recommended Antennas Part Number A2503S6 O A2408NJ DP A2506NJ6 0 A5007S3 DP A2402S OS A2404NBHW OC A2405S OM A2406NJ OCD A2502S OA A5003S OBH A2508NJ DP A5019NJ DP A5829NJ DB A5812NJ OC Max Part number Max gain Part Number Max gain Gain 3 dBi A2406S3 DP 6 dBi A5017NJ3 DP 17 dBi 8 dBi A2419NJ DP 19 dBi A5024NJ DP 24 dBi 6 dBi A2503S6 O 3 dBi A2412NJ3 DP 12 dBi 7 dBi A2415NJ OC 15 dBi A082503 80 OBH 3 dBi 2 dBi A2402S OSLP 2 dBi A2403NBH OC 3 dBi 4 dBi A2404NJ OC 4 dBi A2405S OA 5 dBi 5 dBi A2405S OS 5 dBi A2406NJ OC 6 dBi 6 dBi A2408NJ OC 8 dBi A2409NJ OCD 9 dBi 2 dBi A2504S OA 4 dBi A2506NJ OC 6 dBi 3 dBi A5006NJ OC 6 dBi A5009NJ OC 9 dBi 8 dBi A2413NJ DP 13 dBi A2416NJ DS 16 dBi 19 dBi A2419NJ DB 19 dBi A2424NJ DB 24 dBi 29 dBi A2410NJ DY 10 dBi A2415NJ DY 15 dBi 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 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 Agency Approvals and Certifications W
9. 1 112 ping statistics PING 10 1 1 112 10 1 1 112 56 data bytes time 0 time 0 time 0 time 0 time 0 880 739 849 699 810 ms 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 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 packet analysis is outside the scope of this manual Refer to the documentation for your network protocol analyzer for more information on interpreting packet captures ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 81 of 155 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot To capture packets click the PACKET TRACE button Capture Packets Select Network parent1 i stat Stop Download Select the interface from the dropdown
10. 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspot 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 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 13
11. Note This equipment has been tested 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 th
12. RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual 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 cece EAP MD5 E EIE test Name Optional These options are only available when the wireless network uses WPA ENTERPRISE or WPA2 ENTERPRISE security page 47 Note A detailed discussion 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
13. System Requirements sesesesseseeeneennee nnne 13 Install the WirelessN Discovery Tool eee 14 Install ProSoft Wireless Designer sseenme 15 s Planning the Network c ccceseeceseseeeeeseseeeeeeseeseseseneeeseseneeseeeaneetees 15 Configuring the Radios 17 Verify Communication ssiri eene 31 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 131 About the RadioLinx RLXIB IHN 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 Dual Radio RLXIB IH2N is a great selection for use as a repeater maintaining full bandwidth from each radio repeating traffic without sacrificing speed 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 fe
14. 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 antennas 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 126 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Reference Industrial Hotspot 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 numbe
15. 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 Institute 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 Addre
16. 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 IHN radio or CA i e the signing authority and must also exist on the RADIUS server ProSoft Technology Inc Page 95 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 Logs 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 22
17. 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 Torestore a backup of the radio s settings click BROWSE ProSoft Technology Inc Page 85 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 file 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 sa
18. 1 Returning Any PrOdUGL eti idein iia nib eroe rim tee A ie res 130 7 1 2 Returning Units Under Warranty essen nennen 131 7 1 3 Returning Units Out of Warranty sse 131 7 2 LIMITED WARRANTY orien tercera ienai enne enne nre netten i aaa eatae taa 132 7 2 1 What Is Covered By This Warranty sse enne 133 7 2 2 What Is Not Covered By This Warranty ssssssseeeennnenes 134 7 2 3 Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities seeeeenne 135 7 2 4 Intellectual Property Indemnity esseeeeeenn nennen 136 7 2 5 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties sssssesssseeeeeenneen en 137 7 2 6 Limitation of Remedies ssssssssssssseseeneenene nennen nennen 137 7 2 7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit 138 7 2 8 No Other Warranties essent nennen 138 7 2 9 Allocatiomot RISKS iiie Enea rr bee dta fes rep eie eu ed d 138 7 2 10 Controlling Law and Severability senes 138 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 9 of 155 July 25 2013 Contents RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 8 Glossary of Terms 139 Index 153 Page 10 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual 1 Start Here In This Chapter 4 About the RadioLinx RLXIB IHN ssss 11 dPa kage Gontents eee ep GN 13
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20. Address Multicast MAC address of the group For example 01 00 5e XX XX XX where XX XX XX represents the multicast group address Interface Name The interface for this port mapping is either the Ethernet interface Radio 1 or Radio 2 Some devices have two physical Ethernet ports in this case the Ethernet interface option covers traffic over both ports Client MAC The MAC address of the client to which the directed multicast packets have to be sent Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Page 70 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual 4 2 10 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 Password C Appiy _ __Ciear_ 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 sessi
21. 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 Frequency 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 repeat
22. Page 28 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual 1 7 9 Set up a Repeater To configure a radio as a Repeater make the following changes to the web configuration form ProSoft RadioLinx Configuration Utilities Logout Main Main Configuration IPv6 Configuration Unit Name Repeater Emme DHCP v Address by MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 56 IP Address 101 1211 0 days 1 hours 17 minutes IP Subnet 56 seconds Mask Gateway IP Address 0 1 1 1 Link Status CONNECTED Mode Repeater he Parent 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 Radio MAC address mk Time 0 days 0 hours 51 minutes USCIHOSDMAC 3ddiess Link Time 47 seconds RSSI 56 am m Use this MAC address 00 00 00 00 00 00 SNR o ENNMK SS 0 Papen 112 5560 Mhz Hec opm Channel Channel 11h Status O Selection Radar event None Security WPA2 Personal on primary WPA WPA2 channel Key WEP Key Power Constraint 45 dBm Apply J Copyright 2009 Prosoft Technology Ine D Unit up Time 255 255 255 0 Firmware 1 0 0 77 Auto Radio Network 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 assig
23. Property In addition to compliance with the Terms of this Warranty Customers purchasing software or other intellectual property shall comply with any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property Failure to do so may void this Warranty with respect to such software and or other intellectual property 7 2 5 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER EXPRESSED IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PERFORMANCE OR APPLICATION WARRANTIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Rights under the above warranties subject to noted limitations extend to Buyer s customers if Buyer is a ProSoft appointed distributor for the Products 7 2 6 Limitation of Remedies Remedies under the above warranties will be limited at ProSoft s option to the replacement repair re performance or modification of or issuance of a credit for the purchase price of the Products involved and only after the return of such Products pursuant to ProSoft s instructions Replacement Products may be new remanufactured refurbished or reconditioned at ProSoft s discretion Costs in connection with or as a result of such defective or nonconforming Products including cost to transport the Products from Buyer to ProSoft and return shipment to Buyer will be borne by ProSoft The foregoing will
24. 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 modes 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
25. 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 106 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot WirelessN Discovery Tool 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 A WirelessN Discovery Tool File Scan View Help P Scan P clear List BE Topology YE Settings P Help amp v Topology View Zoom In Zoom Out Left lt 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 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
26. a list of non repairable units 1500 All 1550 Can be repaired only if defect is the power supply 1560 Can be repaired only if defect is the power supply 2100 AGA Can be evaluated but no guarantee for repair 3150 All 3170 All 3250 All 3300 All 3350 All 3600 All 3700 All 3750 All 3800 All 3850 DNP 4XXX Series All LIMITED WARRANTY This Limited Warranty Warranty governs all sales of hardware software and other products collectively Product manufactured and or offered for sale by ProSoft Technology Incorporated ProSoft and all related services provided by ProSoft including maintenance repair warranty exchange and service programs collectively Services By purchasing or using the Product or Services the individual or entity purchasing or using the Product or Services Customer agrees to all of the terms and provisions collectively the Terms of this Limited Warranty All sales of software or other intellectual property are in addition subject to any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property Page 132 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Support Service amp Warranty Industrial Hotspot User Manual 7 2 1 What Is Covered By This Warranty a Warranty On New Products ProSoft warrants to the original purchaser that the Product that is the subject of the sale will 1 confor
27. 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 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 123 for a diagram of how to configure Ethernet cable 6 2 8 Ethernet Cable Configuration Note The standard connector view shown is color coded for a straight through cable ProSoft Technology Inc Page 123 of 155 July 25 2013 Reference RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 34 You must also consider three important electrical characteristics when selecting antennas
28. available to the utility 4 Radio Details Radio 1 Ethernet Devices SSID s Roles Channel s Security Parent Signal Strenath 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 SSID entries Roles One of Master Repeater or Client Each physical radio WLAN card on the supported device h
29. connect and roam between radios for monitoring of the wireless network or general network access The RLXIB IHN has a special client mode page 30 that allows 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 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Reference User Manual Page 121 of 155 Reference RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 The radio is designed for industrial applications with a metal enclosure DIN rail mounting and shock and vibration tested to IEC 60068 The RLXIB IHN 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
30. connected nodes in the network more specifically the trunk management network that is not VLAN aware Address Table Table Gheip The page will auto refresh in 5 seconds Address Table Filter Filtered by All Entries E 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 Ethernet1 m es 28 Poll Interval 10 Seconds Y Start 7 Stop 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 page Stop Click to stop refreshing the page ProSoft Technology Inc Page 77 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 4 3 3 Statistics The Statistics tab shows traffic data for the radio and Ethernet ports on the RLXIB IHN Statistics Gheip The page will auto refresh in 7 s
31. 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 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 124 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 15 of 155 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot As part of your plan
32. mappings apply to the traffic originating from VLAN unaware devices and have higher preference over the PVID setting on the link Parameter Description IP Address This is the IP address that will be mapped to a particular VLAN amp CoS Subnet Mask Subnet mask of the IP Address VLAN VLAN ID to classify the traffic from the IP address ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 67 of 155 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Parameter Description Class of Service 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 requires maximum throughput and is not time sensitive is typically sent to this queue FTP data for example Edit Opens the IP Appress Port MapPiNG configuration page allowing you to modify the mapping for this IP address The actions that
33. microsoft com kb 164015 Page 46 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual 4 2 2 Radio 1 The following fields appear in the Radio Status area of the Main Configuration page Link Status CONNECTED 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 0 days 0 hours 51 minutes 47 seconds Rss se EEN SNR oo M Current ZEN Channel 112 5560 Mhz 11h Status O Radar event None on primary channel Parent Link Time Mode Repeater v Radio MAC address Use host MAC address Use this MAC address 00 00 00 00 00 00 SSID Prosoft Hide SSID O Channel Selection Auto Security WPA2 Personal WPAIWPA2 leoecccecoce Key WEP Key Power nnn Constraint 13 dBm 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 page 51 Parameter Description Link Status Master The radio is configured as a Master 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 amoun
34. of wireless networks in the area Security This field has a brief description of the security encryption and authentication combination assigned to the AP Edit Opens the APs Configuration page allowing you to change the profile radio mode etc that is used by this AP The actions that can be taken on APs are Parameter Description Select All Selects all the APs in the table Enable Enables the selected APs Disable Stops the selected APs The list of Available VLANs displays configured VLANs on this device All enabled APs as well as one or two Ethernet interfaces will appear in this list The PVID of the AP can be set as need by using the edit button to create a VLAN aware wireless network Parameter Description Link This is the SSID of the virtual AP link or the physical Ethernet port identifier For devices with two Ethernet ports both will be unique Links in this list PVID VLAN ID used to classify the traffic from VLAN unaware devices IP Based VLAN Displays whether IP based VLAN filtering is enabled on the link Edit Opens the VLAN Configuration page allowing you to edit the fields described above Page 64 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual Virtual AP Configuration VLAN support over the wireless network is provided by the use of virtual APs This configuration page allows you
35. 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 dimensional 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 124 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Reference Industrial Hotspot 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 t
36. provided prompt notice of the warranty claim and b ProSoft s examination discloses that any alleged defect has not been caused by misuse neglect improper installation operation maintenance repair alteration or modification by another party other than ProSoft accident or unusual deterioration or degradation of the Products or parts thereof due to physical environment or electrical or electromagnetic noise environment ProSoft Technology Inc Page 135 of 155 July 25 2013 Support Service amp Warranty RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 7 2 4 Intellectual Property Indemnity Except as excluded herein ProSoft will defend any suit or proceeding brought against Buyer arising out of a claim that the design or construction of ProSoft branded Products sold or licensed hereunder by ProSoft infringes any patent copyright or trademark granted or registered in any country provided a Buyer promptly notifies ProSoft in writing of any such claim and any suit or proceeding b at ProSoft s expense Buyer gives ProSoft the sole right to defend settle and control the defense of the suit or proceeding c Buyer provides all necessary information and assistance for such defense or settlement and d Buyer takes no position adverse to ProSoft in connection with such claim In the event ProSoft is obligated to defend such suit or proceeding ProSoft will pay all costs and damages finally awarded or agreed upon by ProSoft th
37. represents the time interval between transmissions of RSTP BPDUs The value should be between 1 and 10 seconds with 2 seconds as the default Max Age Max age is the upper limit on the number of hops the information in a BPDU can traverse This can be between 6 and 28 seconds with 20 seconds as the default Forward Delay Forward delay is the time spent by a port in Learning state before moving to the Forwarding state This can be between 15 and 30 seconds with 15 seconds as the default Cost for Ethernet Interface Cost of using Ethernet interface on AP Page 60 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual Parameter Description Cost for Radio Interface 1 Cost of using a radio interface 1 based connection Cost for Radio Interface 2 Cost of using a radio interface 2 based connection if applicable Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Spanning Tree shuts off ports as necessary to prevent loops If loops are created in an Ethernet network packets can be circulated endlessly consuming all the bandwidth and making the network unusable RSTP allows users to create truly redundant connections between any two points in the network The radios detect the redundant paths and keep one connection alive for communications If the primary connection fails for any reason the seconda
38. 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 different 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
39. 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 35 before the network installation is complete 1 7 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 You 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 17 of 155 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot To confiqure the radios in a
40. 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 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 IHN radio auto detects the Ethernet connection type and does not require a crossover cable for direct connection to a PC LED display The RLXIB IHN 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 Net amp Mod 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 If a radio is configured as a master the middle light of the three Signal Strength LEDs will always be on and the bottom Signal Strength LED will always be off The top LED on the master will fl
41. 0 RSTP Port Status 62 RTU Remote Terminal Unit 149 S Save and Load Snapshots 99 102 Save the Radio Configuration 27 Saving and Restoring Settings 84 88 90 93 94 Scan Menu 103 116 Scan the Network 99 102 Secondary Level Toolbar 118 Sector Antenna 149 Security Configuration 27 53 Session Timeout 44 Set the Date and Time 28 Set up a Client 30 121 Set up a Repeater 18 29 Set up the Master Radio 18 24 90 94 Signal Diversity 149 Signal Loss 149 Signal Strength 149 Simplex 149 Site Survey 149 SNMP Access Control Configuration 74 SNMP Configuration 72 SNMP Trap Configuration 74 SNMPv3 Configuration 75 Spectrum 149 Spread Spectrum 149 SSI 150 Start Here 11 Start WirelessN Discovery Tool 18 19 Statistics 37 78 Subnet Mask 150 Summary 111 Support Service amp Warranty 129 System Requirements 13 System Time 95 T Testing the Network Installation Plan 17 35 Time Limit for Bringing Suit 138 TKIP 150 Toolbars 118 Tools 80 Topology View 99 105 Traps List 73 Troubleshoot missing radios 19 37 39 U UART 150 Understanding Signal to Noise Ratio 40 76 United States FCC amp Industry Canada rules 5 Upgrade Radio Firmware 99 109 Upload 92 Upload Code 45 76 92 Upload Radio Settings 109 Uploaded Certificates 95 Using Multiple Antennas MIMO 34 Utilities 84
42. 2 12 01 and CSA standard C22 2 213 M1987 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 moou United States FCC amp Industry Canada rules Fe Eel omm
43. 40 Bandwidth 140 Base Station 141 Baud Rate 141 bps 141 Bridges 115 CA Certificate 95 Capturing Packets 81 Channel 141 Check the Ethernet cable 37 38 Child Links 78 79 Client 141 Collinear array antennas 126 Configuration 44 Configuration PC 141 Configure Radios 101 Configured Security Servers 54 Configuring the Radios 17 Connecting antennas 34 122 124 Contacting Technical Support 129 Controlling Law and Severability 138 D dBi 141 dBm 141 DCE 141 Decibel dB 141 Default Gateway 142 Detecting the Radio 23 Device Certificate 95 Device to Device Network Peer to Peer Network 142 DHCP 142 Diagnostics 37 76 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 23 37 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum 142 Directional Antenna 142 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties 137 Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities 135 Discovery Tool Menus and Toolbars 116 Display tools 107 Diversity Antenna 142 Download Radio Settings 99 108 DTE 142 Dual Band 142 EAP 142 EIRP 142 Encryption 143 ESD 143 ESSID 143 Ethernet Cable Configuration 16 22 122 123 Ethernet Cable Specifications 16 22 122 123 Ethernet Devices 114 EU Requirements 5 European CE certification 5 Event Log 103 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 153 of 155 Glossary of Terms RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Indus
44. 8 6 10 Read Only fields Some of the fields on the Radio Configuration Diagnostic Utility 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 in the Radio Configuration Diagnostic Utility Page 42 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot 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 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 wir
45. 9 of 155 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 Association 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 Authent
46. 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 109 of 155 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot 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 8d f0 3c 57 Master 192 168 1 212 1 0 0 82 ProSoft Details Manage Assign IP Download Settings Upload Setting
47. D 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 to secure data transmissions ProSoft Technology Inc Page 151 of 155 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot WPA2 An enhanced version of WPA It is the official 802 11i standard It uses Advanced Enc
48. Decrease the length of the antenna cable ProSoft Technology Inc Page 39 of 155 July 25 2013 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 Interference 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 Mai
49. Enable xj IGMP Query Interval 60 Seconds Broadcast Threshold 10 Multicast Stale Timeout UO Parameter Description Multicast Filtering Use the dropdown menu to enable or disable Multicast filtering support on this device Disabling filtering will cause the radio to flood multicast packets to all ports IGMP Query Generation Use the dropdown menu to enable or disable IGMP query generation from this device IGMP Query Interval Number of seconds between queries if not pre emptied by another devices queries Broadcast Threshold This is the number of interested clients default is 10 for a multicast group beyond which multicast packets are sent as multiple 3 broadcasts instead of individually directed packets Multicast Stale Timeout Number of queries generated before a device is removed from the multicast group on this radio if no response is received default 3 This is applicable only to dynamically created multicast memberships Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Associated Ports The section lists the multicast memberships of all the known multicast addresses of the device IGMP Multicast Associated Ports Associated Ports Table Multicast Address Interface Name Client MAC Type Action 01 00 5e 7f ff fa Ethernet 00 00 00 00 00 00 Dynamic 9 Delete ProSoft Technology Inc Page 69 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration M
50. Fi 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 116 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Hotspot 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 the display options this management utility has for showing supported radios and network information Each vi
51. Firmware is the program that runs in the RLXIB IHN 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 IHN radio to communicate with other RLXIB IHN 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 DoNOT shutdown the computer Page 92 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual Parameter Description File Location The path and filename for the file to restore 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 IHN 1 Toupgrade the RLXIB IHN firmware save a backup copy of your settings first page 84 2 Click BR
52. Hide SSID O 11h Status L1 Channel Auto 3 Radar event None selection on primary Security WPA2 Personal channel WPA WPA2 Key 999999999 WEP Key Power as Constraint 19 Important In order to connect to a RLXIB IHN 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 of 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 92 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 45 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 add
53. NES IN oom o de Where Automation Connects RadioLinx RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot 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 IHN 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
54. OWSE 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 93 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 eip WARNING The upgrade process takes a few minutes Interrupting 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
55. Pv6 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 Page 50 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual 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 Radio 1 Channel Selection 11 2462 MHz n only Mode E Channel Width 20 Mhz Enable AMSDU o Tx antennas 2m Default Range L1 Basic Rate 54 Mbps Range 10 Km Parent Rate Auto QoS Enable Transmit Power 31 dbm Default CoS Best Effort Sub Bands perenang Output 11 dbm B s 5 150 to 5 250 M 5 250 to 5 350 M 5 470 to 5 725 5 725 to 5 850 Parameter Description Channel Selection Select a channel from the dropdown list or choose auto to let the radio d
56. SI Use this MAC address 00 00 00 00 00 00 SNR SSID Prosoft Current Channel 0 Hide SSID O 11h Status Oo Channel Auto 3 Radar event None Selection on primary Security WPA2 Personal channel WPAIWPA2 Key 9999909999 WEP Key Power Constraint 19 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 41 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot You can use a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox on your network enabled 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 Radio Configuration Diagnostic Utility will open in your web browser Or Double click the selected radio to launch the Radio Configuration Diagnostic Utility You can also open the Radio Configuration Diagnostic Utility 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 ntt followed by the IP address for the radio and then click the Go button For example http 192 16
57. Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Reference Industrial Hotspot User Manual 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 regulatory 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 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
58. 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 Page 74 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual 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 IHN configure the options on this page snue SNMBv3 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 seeeceeeeeseee Privacy Algorithm DES Privacy Password 999009990009 C aoo Parameter Description SNMPv3 EnginelD This is the SNMPv3 identifier common to all ProSoft RLXIB IHN radios Username The SNMPv3 administrator level user has username admin Access Type The access privilege assigned 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
59. V Verify Communication 31 View Event Logs 37 96 View Menu 117 View Radio Details 108 View Radio Network Diagram s 101 View the List of Detected Radios 99 100 Virtual AP Configuration 65 Virtual AP List 64 VLAN Configuration 63 67 WwW WAP 150 WDS 150 WEP 151 What Is Covered By This Warranty 133 What Is Not Covered By This Warranty 134 Whip antennas 126 Wi Fi 151 Wi Fi CERTIFIED 151 Wi Fi Interoperability Certificate 151 Wi Fi Protected Setup 151 Wireless Gateway 151 Wireless Network 151 Wireless Properties 111 WirelessN Discovery Tool 99 WLAN 151 WPA 151 WPA2 152 Yagi Antenna 152 Yagi Array Antenna 127 Your Feedback Please 2 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 155 of 155
60. 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 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 IHN radio consists of the following components 1 Three antenna ports page 34 2 LEDs page 38 that indicate the status of the radio 3 Ethernet and serial cable ports page 123 page 123 4 Power connection 6 2 1 Radio Power Requirements The RLXIB IHN 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 i Label Connect to jen a 10 to 24 VDC m mW DC Ground Page 122 of 155 ProSoft
61. 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 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 ran
62. 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 119 of 155 RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Page 120 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot 6 6 1 Reference In This Chapter Prod ct OVerview ueniet ioter cr cie e e reg 121 Radio hardware seeeeeessssssseeeennenennnennnen nennen nennen nnn nnn 122 w Antenas siii t eee trai e Et Cobos a Fu c TE PEE e 124 Product Overview The RLXIB IHN is an industrial high speed Ethernet radio You can use it in p
63. 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 Page 34 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Installing the Radios Industrial Hotspot User Manual 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
64. ach 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 side if they point in the same direction Place antennas back to back if they point in opposite directions Page 128 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Support Service amp Warranty Industrial Hotspot User Manual 7 Support Service amp Warranty In This Chapter Contacting Technical Support eeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeteneeeeneteas 129 Return Material Authorization RMA Policies and Conditions 130 LIMITED WARRANTY 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 akhOAN Note For technical support calls within the United States an emergency after hours answering system allows
65. ach other that their received signal strength is greater 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 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 WiretessM Discovery Tool De zn dew tee P sue P Cem T Unt Bg Topsogy Fe settror G tep Topology View Q 0250 2012 12 52 37 Scan nanea successful ProSoft Technology Inc Page 33 of 155 July 25 2013 Installing the Radios RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 2 1 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 rad
66. adio 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 84 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual 3 Choose Save File when prompted Opening 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
67. al Hotspot Parameter Description Age sec The length of time in seconds since the radio last saw a packet from this MAC address 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 RSTP Configuration The software s built in Rapid Spanning Tree RSTP functionality enables you to set up full redundancy between radios or other devices RSTP Configuration RSTP Port Status heip RSTP RSTP Status Enable Ethernet Edge Port Enable Priority 32768 0 65535 Hello Time 2 Seconds 1 10 Max Age 20 Seconds 6 40 Forward Delay 15 Seconds 4 30 Cost for Ethernet Aue Interface Ten oo Cost for Radio SEEAE Interface 1 ua poo RSTP Logging Disable Note RSTP is not VLAN aware If RSTP is enabled in a network that uses VLANs there may be paths that have unblocked loops thereby nullifying the effectiveness of RSTP Parameter Description RSTP Status Use the dropdown menu to enable or disable RSTP for this device Ethernet Edge Port Specify whether Ethernet port on the device is connected to another RSTP enabled device If yes the edge port property is set to Disable Priority This is the priority component of the bridge identifier of this node The priority value should be a multiple of 4096 Hello Time Hello time of the bridge
68. anager Login Username jadmin Password eeeeeeee Apply Cle jJ Page 90 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot 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 91 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 heip Upload Code File Location upload MM DD YYYY HH mm Date amp Time o1 o r 2010 l j Device Certificate File Location Upload Upload LEN Certificates FileLocation Browse Upload 3 Upload Uploaded Certificates Common Name CN Certificate type Issuer Expiry Upload Code
69. anager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Parameter Description Multicast Address Multicast MAC address of the group For example 01 00 5e XX XX XX where XX XX XX represents the multicast group address Interface Name The interface for this port mapping is either Ethernet the main port Parent 1 or AP 1 Client MAC The MAC address of the client to which the directed multicast packets have to be sent Type The type of the Multicast group address The two possible values are static dynamic A static entry is created by the administrator from the Associated Ports page A dynamic entry is created as a result of snooping IGMP messages that are being forwarded by the device This is done only when multicast filtering is enabled from the IGMP Multicast page The actions that can be taken on Associated Ports table are Parameter Description Delete Deletes the static multicast membership mapping Add This button will link to the Add Associated Port configuration page Associated Port Configuration This section allows the administrator to configure the static membership mapping for a multicast address Associated Port Port heip IGMP Multicast Associated Port Configuration Multicast Address Interface Ethernet Client MAC This mapping is used by the device to send directed multicast frames to the client over the 802 11 link Parameter Description Multicast
70. 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 104 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Hotspot 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 Inc Page 105 of 155 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Each radio icon has a letter icon that corresponds to the
71. anges ProSoft Technology Inc Page 55 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 4 2 6 Parent Selection Parent selection allows repeater or client mode RLXIB IHN 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 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 calculated when the signal strength threshold is set to 60 dBm eee ees mss NENEEEENHENEENENEENE Suma H He g _ RSSI dBm Once per second the RLXIB IHN 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 56 of 155 ProSoft Technol
72. as 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 111 of 155 WirelessN Discovery Tool User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot 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 Parent SSID Parent Signal Strength Name SSID Channel RSS MACID LastHeard vv Note Each Radio s configura
73. ase the uptime of the network Page 20 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual 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 fm x ProSoft RadioLinx B http 192 168 1 249 platform cgi page saveRestoreSettings htm ProSoft RadioLinx Configuration Utilities Logout SaveMestore Settings Save Restore Settings Pheip Save Settings Restore From Restore to Factory Default Settings Reboot Save settings to SD Card Copyright 2010 ProSoft Technology Inc Firefox 7 ProSoft RadioLinx B http 192 168 1 249 platform cgi page saveRestoreSettings htm ProSoft RadioLinx Utilities Logout SaveMestore Settings store Settings help Save Settings Restore From Restore to Factory Default Settings Reboot Save settings to SD Card Copyright 2010 ProSoft Technology Inc ProSoft Technology Inc Page 21 of 155 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 1 7 3 Plug In the Ca
74. ash if any radios are linked to this master 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 Master s signal but before it has been fully authenticated Normally you will 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 38 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Industrial Hotspot 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 re
75. aster 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 processor coprocessor or other modules ProSoft Technology Inc Page 147 of 155 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Protocol The language or packaging of information that is transmitted between nodes on
76. at are directly related thereto ProSoft s obligations under this paragraph will be fulfilled if ProSoft at its option and expense i procures for Buyer the right to continue using such Products ii replaces the same with non infringing equipment software having functionality similar to that of the Products iii modifies the Products to make them non infringing while retaining similar functionality or iv if i iii are not commercially practical refunds to Buyer the purchase price of the affected Products in exchange for their return ProSoft will have no obligation to defend or for any other liability with respect to a any suit or proceeding to the extent based on or arising out of a configuration or modification made specified or requested by Buyer and which is incorporated into or constitutes the Products b the use of the Products in a process or application specified requested or controlled by Buyer or any third parties As used in this paragraph the term Products shall mean only ProSoft s standard hardware firmware and software that are generally commercially available and expressly excludes third party branded equipment software THIS PARAGRAPH IS IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL BE FREE OF THE RIGHTFUL CLAIM OF ANY THIRD PARTY BY WAY OF INFRINGEMENT OR THE LIKE a Any documentation included with Product purchased from ProSoft is protected by copyright and m
77. ator 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 113 of 155 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 The following information is displayed Parameter Description Name The identifier assigned to t
78. atures that have made previous Industrial Hotspots successful 1 1 1 Radio Specifications Frequency Band Frequency Channel Varies by country 2 412 GHz to 2 462 GHz FCC 1 11 2 41 2GHz to 2 472 GHz ETSI 1 13 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 11 of 155 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Frequency Band Frequency Channel 5 150 GHz to 5 250 GHz 36 48 FCC ETSI 5 250 GHz to 5 350 GHz 52 64 ETSI 100 116 5 470 GHz to 5 580 GHz 136 140 ETSI 149 165 5 680 GHz to 5 700 GHz ETSI 5 725 GHz to 5 850 GHz FCC FCC Pending Wireless Standards 802 11n 802 11h 802 1 1i 802 112 802 119 Legacy 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 11a 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 802 111 MCSO0 MCS15 1 2 Channels amp 1 2 Streams 1 Channel 2 Channels Rate Streams 7 Mbps 15 Mbps MCSO 1Stream 72Mbps 150 Mbps MCS7 14 Mbps 30 Mbps MCS8 2Streams 144 Mbps 300 Mbps 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 MCSS8 802 11an gn 70 dBm MCS7 MCS15 802 11an 74 dBm MCS7 MCS15 802 11gn 92 dBm 6 Mbps 802 11an g
79. ay not be duplicated or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from ProSoft b ProSoft s technical specifications and documentation that are included with the Product are subject to editing and modification without notice c Transfer of title shall not operate to convey to Customer any right to make or have made any Product supplied by ProSoft d Customer is granted no right or license to use any software or other intellectual property in any manner or for any purpose not expressly permitted by any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property Page 136 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Support Service amp Warranty Industrial Hotspot User Manual e Customer agrees that it shall not and shall not authorize others to copy software provided by ProSoft except as expressly permitted in any license agreement accompanying such software transfer software to a third party separately from the Product modify alter translate decode decompile disassemble reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the software or create derivative works based on the software export the software or underlying technology in contravention of applicable US and international export laws and regulations or use the software other than as authorized in connection with use of Product f Additional Restrictions Relating To Software And Other Intellectual
80. be the exclusive remedies for any breach of warranty or breach of contract arising there from In no event will ProSoft or its Dealer be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages based on breach of warranty breach of contract negligence strict tort or any other legal theory Damages that ProSoft or its Dealer will not be responsible for include but are not limited to Loss of profits loss of savings or revenue loss of use of the product or any associated equipment loss of data cost of capital cost of any substitute equipment facilities or services downtime the claims of third parties including customers of the Purchaser and injury to property ProSoft Technology Inc Page 137 of 155 July 25 2013 Support Service amp Warranty RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Some areas do not allow time limitations on an implied warranty or allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages In such areas the above limitations may not apply This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place 7 2 7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit Any action for breach of warranty must be commenced within 39 months following shipment of the Product 7 2 8 No Other Warranties Unless modified in writing and signed by both parties this Warranty is understood to be the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties suspe
81. bles You can configure the RLXIB IHN using the Ethernet port on the radio On the underside are three ports Ethernet Serial and Power 10 to 24 VDC oe 10 24 VDC 6W SERIAL ETHERNET E ae Mm 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 123 page 123 Page 22 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual 1 7 4 Detecting the Radio After the radio has completed its startup procedure the radio will appear in the WirelessN Discovery Tool window WirelessN Discovery Tool File Scan View Help J Scan P clear P List BE Topology YE S
82. can be taken on IP Address mappings are Parameter Description Select All Selects all the address mapping entries in the table Enable Enables the selected address mapping entries Delete Stops and deletes the selected address mapping entries Add Clicking this button will link to the address mapping configuration page 4 2 9 IGMP Multicast Configuration The device can be configured to ensure multicast traffic is sent out as directed packets over the 802 11 network RLXIB IHN radios support IGMP v1 and v2 The default operation of the RLXIB IHN radios is to have IGMP functionality enabled Use this page to specify settings associated with IGMP filtering and snooping Unknown multicast addresses can be sent to all ports flood or to none filtered by selecting the Multicast Filtering option You can also specify whether the radio will generate IGMP queries and configure the query interval time Page 68 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual By RFC specification only one device on a network should generate IGMP queries As such RLXIB IHW radios will only send a query if another device has not sent a query within its Query Interval setting even if Query Generation is enabled GMP Mutticast Associated Ports Bheip IGMP Multicast Configuration Multicast Filtering Enable v IGMP Query al Generation
83. 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 71 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 to other configuration pages Page 44 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot 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 Main Main Configuration eip Obtain IP FTT Unit Name Master dass oy DHCP MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 57 IP Address 10 1 1 212 ama 0 days 0 hours 10 minutes IP Subnet Unit up Time DOR US Mack 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Firmware 1 0 0 77 AGGIE 10 1 1 1 Link Status Master Mode Master x Parent Radio MAC address Link Time Use host MAC address RSSI Use this MAC address 00 00 00 00 00 00 SNR SSID Prosoft Current Channel 0
84. car Natanram Dratacal cre Dart AMIIN CANIINV Net Darts nathinc ne 127 ff ff ff ff ff ff 00 17 01 b3 92 08 00 45 00 00 4e d5 62 00 00 40 11 c7 Oa O1 O1 75 Oa 01 N b G u O1 ff ea d8 00 89 00 3a ef 33 37 O1 10 00 01 FJZ 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 46 45 50 46 43 45 4c 45 F HEPFCELE 48 46 43 45 50 46 46 46 43 41 43 41 43 41 43 HFCEPFFF ACACACAC A3 42 41 42 41 AD Ao Wi 260 nn m AC 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 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 IHN radio and device name will be displayed if detected The information on this page is for reference only and cannot be modified ProSoft Technology Inc Page 83 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 4 4 Utilities The Utilities tab allows you to save and restore the the radio s settings and reboot restart the radio Save Restore Settings Settings help Save Settings ese es eee Descund Restore to Factory Default g Settings L Reboot Parameter Description Save Settings Saves the r
85. ce enhancement over STP operation By comparison the radio using the STP algorithm would revert its port to the listening state and then to the learning state before returning to the forwarding state Each of these states takes at least 15 seconds during which the STP devices are listening for BPDUs to re negotiate the network topology The advantage of using the RSTP functionality is that is uses active handshaking between adjacent RSTP devices to re negotiate the network topology This process takes one to two seconds ProSoft Technology Inc Page 61 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Each RLXIB IHN Radio contains a switch table which tells it how to forward Ethernet packets to get them to their proper destination When the network topology changes the RLXIB IHN Radio flushes its Ethernet switch table immediately This allows it to pass traffic immediately over the new network topology and learn the configuration in the process Until the learning is complete the packets are broadcast to their destination As each packet is seen and the switch table rebuilds the radios return to directing packets to their destinations The primary reason for creating a Spanning Tree is that it allows you to create fully redundant paths If any single radio in a redundant path loses its connection another path still exists and the connection will be updated and communication
86. 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 July 25 2013 Page 107 of 155 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 Radio Details IE ui Radio 1 Ethernet Devices Name Master Eth MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 57 Wireless Cards 1 Firmware Version 1 0 0 77 Wireless Properties IP Properties SSID s Prosoft IP 10 1 1 212 Roles Master SubnetMask 255 255 255 0 Channel s 112 Gateway 10 1 1 1 Security WPA2 Ethernet Connected Parent Signal Strength 5 9 3 Download Radio Settings A radio s configuration settings can be downloaded by selecting a radio and then clicking the Download Settings button on the toolbar Alternati
87. centers designated by ProSoft b Warranty On Services Materials and labor performed by ProSoft to upgrade previously purchased firmware repair a verified malfunction or defect are warranted in the terms specified above for new Product provided said warranty will be for the period remaining on the original new equipment warranty or if the original warranty is no longer in effect for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of invoice c Software and Firmware Unless otherwise provided in a ProSoft or third party license ProSoft warrants that standard ProSoft branded software or firmware Products furnished hereunder when used with ProSoft specified hardware will perform in accordance with published specifications prepared approved and issued by ProSoft for a period of three 3 years from the date of invoice from ProSoft or its appointed distributor as the case may be ProSoft makes no representation or warranty express or implied that the operation of the software or firmware Products will be uninterrupted or error free or that the functions contained therein will meet or satisfy Buyer s intended use or requirements ProSoft Technology Inc Page 133 of 155 July 25 2013 Support Service amp Warranty RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot d 7 2 2 Refurbished Products ProSoft warrants that hardware Products sold as Refurbished e g customer and distributor returns factory repaired or rec
88. dded 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 corrupted G Gain The amount by which an antenna concentrates signal strength in a wireless network ProSoft Technology Inc Page 143 of 155 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Gateway In wireless terms
89. ddress 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 Channel Selection The Master devices in the wireless network define the channel of operation this field is not available for repeater or client roles If configuring an 802 11n radio select a channel from the list of 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz channels or choose auto to let system determine the best channel to use based on the environment noise levels for the available channels Page 48 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual Parameter Description Security The RLXIB IHN 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 IHN 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 security 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 c
90. default is open access which does no filtering on specific MAC addresses Page 54 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual Parameter Description ACL Policy Status Select Allow Deny or Open Allow only MAC addresses in the list can connect to the radio Deny clients with a MAC address in the may not connect to the radio Open Any client can connect Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes List of MAC Addresses This list shows all MAC addresses of devices to include in the Access Control List for this radio List of MAC Address MAC Address Oo 00 0d 8d f0 3c 57 o 00 0d 8d f0 3c 60 Parameter Description Select All Selects all the MAC addresses in the list Delete Deletes the selected MAC address from the list Add Opens the MAC Filter Configuration page MAC Filter Configuration Use this page to add MAC addresses to the Access Control List MAC Filter Configuration New MAC Filter MAC Address 00 0d 8d f0 3c 56 Ca Parameter Description MAC Address Enter the hexadecimal MAC Media Access Control address of the client that you would like to add to the list of MAC addresses in the format XX XX XX XX XX XX where X is a number from 0 through 9 or A through F Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your ch
91. dio 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 messages with an IP address range or over a specific network adaptor in order to restrict the probe messages to Wi
92. dios on the network must have the same firmware versions installed For more information on firmware versions refer to Upload Code page 92 4 3 1 Radio 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 Master The radio is configured as a Master 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 40 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 Page 76 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual Parameter Description Stop Click to stop refreshing the page 4 3 2 Address Table The address table displays a list of all
93. 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 116 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 103 of 155 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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
94. distances The maximum output power is determined by the region in which the radio is sold n only Mode Select check this check box to disable legacy 802 11a or 802 119 connections This will ensure that the radio s bandwidth is only available for clients connecting at 11n rates ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 51 of 155 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot Parameter Description 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 into a single larger frame to improve overall throughput and decrease transmission overhead 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 Increasing the Range beyond what is necessary can cause a slight decrease in throughput CAUTION Decreasing the Range setting to less than the actual range can prevent the radios from linking 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 Servic
95. 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 limits the maximum power that the client can use This parameter is applicable only for MASTER REPEATER mode Click Apply to save your changes ProSoft Technology Inc Page 49 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Click Clear to discard your changes 4 2 3 IPv6 Configuration The RLXIB IHN 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 IHN in an IPv6 network select check the ENABLE IPV6 CONFIGURATION checkbox Main Configuration TPve Configuration Configuration Qeip IPv6 Configuration Enable IPv6 T Configuration ux IPv6 Address fecO 1 IPv6 Prefix Length 164 IPv6 Gateway Appy Cea Enter the following parameters to configure the static IPv6 networking Parameter Description IPv6 Address The static IPv6 address to assign to the RLXIB IHN Device IPv6 Prefix Length The IPv6 network subnet is identified by the initial bits of the address called the prefix All hosts in the network use the same initial bits for their I
96. e affect on customer s production ProSoft encourages the customer purchase a remanufactured unit if available at discounted pricing to use as a spare now and in the future b Credit for a product under warranty will be issued upon ProSoft completing test and evaluation of product at designated location referenced on the Return Material Authorization If a defect is found and is determined to be customer generated or if the defect is otherwise not covered by ProSoft s Warranty there will be no credit given Customer will be contacted and can request module be returned at their expense 7 1 3 Returning Units Out of Warranty Customer sends unit in for evaluation to location specified by ProSoft freight prepaid If no defect is found Customer will be charged the equivalent of 100 USD plus freight charges duties and taxes as applicable A new purchase order will be required If unit is repaired charge to Customer will be 30 of current list price USD plus freight charges duties and taxes as applicable A new purchase order will be required or authorization to use the purchase order submitted for evaluation fee ProSoft will attempt to repair Products that have transitioned to End of Life and will be based on availability of components needed to repair the unit s ProSoft Technology Inc Page 131 of 155 July 25 2013 Support Service amp Warranty RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 7 2 The following is
97. e 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 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 e
98. e network where the RADIUS server is located 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 IHN radio Obtain this information from the administrator for the RADIUS server 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 3 1 1645 30 3 edit Access Control List This page allows you to define specific MAC addresses to permit or deny client connections to this device The
99. e radio modem product line to indicate 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 FI 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 rout
100. e 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 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 Page 52 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot
101. econds Packets Bytes Errors Dropped P Interface Multicast Collisions Action rx tx rx tx FX FER a EX Ethernet1 6413140 3694812 234830404 1922785059 0 0 29 0 512834 0 Radio1 3635963 6083470 1858526692 256041523 0 2 0 20 1372152 0 Poll Interval 10 Seconds V Start l 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 sent 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 79 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 Cl
102. ect 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 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
103. ed and installed inside the building or plant and never routed or installed outside of the building or plant RLXIB IHN 802 11n Contents Industrial Hotspot User Manual Contents Your Feedback Please enu itio et tiende uit E etr i e EM e YE Er Et ere bg ie d ye Ea 2 Irportant Safety Information dc tnt e tti nct rete eo e b dee Pe DU e ve cux 2 Recommended Antennas asaro artat r arn ente ene tin tec luae ete EEEN e eu eade ME vene EPOD Go EYE EE TRAA 3 Antenna spacing requirements for user safety ssssssssssssessssee eene enne enn 3 Agency Approvals and Certifications corte ct inen e dea dn a D Ee a iani 3 RLXIB CSA C22 2 213 M1987 and N American Standard ANSI ISA 12 12 01 listing 4 ATES Approval e ae e ATAA ARS EES ETRE ATES EA AA EERE E EAT EAEE 4 United States FCC amp Industry Canada rules ccccceeeececeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeaeeesaaeeeeaeeseeeesaeeeeaaeseeeeeseas 5 European CE CertifiGCatiOl tore heo ro tI text pct ir a peteret eb oder sees i cp Der Ep diea 5 EUW at e VIII UH eerettiale 5 Power Supply and Accessories Warning ener nns 5 1 Start Here 11 1 1 About the RadioLinx RLXIB IHN eerte trente tn tttntnnnis 11 1 1 1 Radio Specifications esses eene enne enne 11 1 1 2 Agency Approvals amp Certifications sss 13 1 2 Package Contents sssssss
104. ed 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 VG 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 118 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot 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 on your host where the configuration file to upload is located Assign IP This button will open
105. eless 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 currently 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 IHN 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 43 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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
106. 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 802 119 based access points Page 150 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspot 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 1 1 based wireless local area network 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 CERTIFIE
107. equently 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 141 of 155 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 parameters 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
108. er 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 58 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot 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 IHN radio This page does not apply to a radio configured as a Master 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 Advanced Configuration Available Parents List Bheip The page will a
109. ess 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 Casey C ciar 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 Configuration 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 Trap Configuration help Trap configuration IP Address Port m o Community s SNMP Version vi vw 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
110. ess 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 145 of 155 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Mesh Networking Features free standing non wired network nodes that communicate among one another and form self configuring networks with only 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 eac
111. etermine the best channel to use based on the environment noise levels for the available channels Channel Width Select the channel width either 20 MHz or 40 MHz channel bonding spacing or choose auto to let the radio determine the best channel spacing to use Note This setting applies to 802 1 1n traffic only 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
112. ettings e Help Scanned Radio List Firmware SSID s Channels ProSoft 11 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 36 in the RLXIB IHN User Manual 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 36 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 23 of 155 July 25 2013 Start Here User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot 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 puc Choose an IP address from t
113. ew 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 117 of 155 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot The View Log option will display the Discovery Event lo
114. fication 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 97 of 155 July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Page 98 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Hotspot User Manual 5 WirelessN Discovery Tool In This Chapter View the List of Detected Radios sse 100 View Radio Network Diagram s seem 101 w Gonfigure 3Radios cote t tee eic RESET RS 101 Scan the NetWork seriinin inne aaaea aaae ioaea ataa aa 102 Save and Load Snapshots eccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeenee
115. figuration 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 To restore the RLXIB IHN to the factory default settings save a backup copy of your settings first page 84 and then click RESTORE Save Restore Settings Settings eip es 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 IHN 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 88 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual Note Network operation will be interrupted while the 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 Discove
116. ge 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 148 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspot 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 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 com
117. gs 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 you are currently viewing Secondary Level Toolbar These links are available when a radio is select
118. h 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 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 ma
119. hanumeric phrase longer than 8 characters for optimal security that is shared with upstream parents or downstream clients Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Page 66 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual VLAN Configuration This configuration page allows you to modify the PVID of an available VLAN and indicate if the VLAN is IP based VLAN Configuration Configuration heip VLAN Configuration Link Ethernet1 PVID 4094 1 4094 IP based VLAN Caen C ciar Parameter Description Link This is the SSID of the virtual AP link or the physical Ethernet port identifier For devices with two Ethernet ports both will be unique Links in this list PVID VLAN ID used to classify the traffic from VLAN unaware devices IP Based VLAN Displays whether IP based VLAN filtering is enabled on the link The default is enabled Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes IP Address Port Mapping In order to assign VLAN tags to packets according to source IP address the IP address must be mapped to VLAN in advance Port Mapping Mapping help Port Mapping Configuration IP Address 192 168 1 211 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 VLAN hn 1 4094 Class of Service CoS Background x These
120. he 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 114 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Hotspot 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 115 of 155 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 5 11 Discovery Tool Menus and Toolbars 5 11 1 File Menu This menu allows you to capture details presented in this interactive management tool for supported radios While the ra
121. he Radios 33 2 1 Connecting antennas siisii aidien nnii aiaiai eiiie edad iniaiaiai 34 2 1 1 Using Multiple Antennas MIMO sssssssseseenenenenennenen nnne 34 2 2 Testing the Network Installation Plan eeeeeeeneenn n 35 3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 37 3 1 Before O 37 3 2 Check the Ethernet cable esssssssssssssssseeenne entente nene 38 3 3 LED display ede Lco Lee eee p e Pee He edi 38 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 7 of 155 July 25 2013 Contents User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 6 1 4 RadioLinx 4 1 42 4 3 44 4 4 6 5 WirelessN 5 9 1 5 9 2 5 9 3 5 9 4 5 9 5 Retrieve the Default Password Troubleshoot missing radios Improving Signal Quality Understanding Signal to Noise Ratio Configuration Manager LOGIN 5 eite A eet eR Login User Name and Password Session Timeout Configuration Overall a tate diate IPv6 Configuration ssssssss Radio Configuration ssssss Security Configuration Parent Selection sess RSTP Configuration sssss VLAN Configuration eesessss IGMP Multicast Configuration Access Configuration uuss SNMP Configuration
122. he 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 Mit 10 1 1 253 255 255 255 0 10 1 1 1 Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection Kaspersky Anti Virus NDIS Mini 10 1 1 252 255 255 255 0 10 1 1 1 Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Connection Kaspersky Anti Virus NDIS Mini 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 10 1 1 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 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 71 1 7 6 Set up the Master Radio 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 Ghelp RadioLinx Configuration Manager Login Username Password Page 24 of 155 ProSoft Techno
123. ic 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 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 57 of 155 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot 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
124. ication When configured the Roles column identifies each radio as a Master Repeater or Client WirelessN Discovery Tool Ele Scan View Help J Scan P clear List 8 Topology YE settings P Help F Client56 211 00 0d 8d f0 3c 56 Client 192 168 1 211 00 0d 8d f0 3c 6f 00 0d 8d f0 3c 70 00 0d 8d 10 3c 57 DN Repeater amp F 213 Repeater 45 168 1213 Repeater MasterS7 212 Master 192 168 1 212 e ge gH S et SG Assio Scanned Radio List Access Points Parent Connection Firmware SSD s Channel s Security Parent s Signal s dBm 1 0 0 82 1 0 0 82 00 00 84 0 3c 57 52 ProSoft 11 ProSoft 114 1 0 0 82 ProSoft 11 02 02 2010 12 56 47 Scan initiated successfully a Observe the LEDs to ensure good link quality as explained in LED display page 38 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 31 of 155 RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Page 32 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Installing the Radios Industrial Hotspot User Manual 2 Installing the Radios 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 e
125. ication 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 140 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspot 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 client 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 IHN D dBi Decibels referenced to an ideal isotropic radiator in free space fr
126. ick to stop refreshing the page Page 78 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual 4 3 4 Child Links Child Links help The page will auto refresh in 8 seconds Interface Statistics Packets Bytes Errors Dropped Client MAC Multicast Collisions rx tx rx tx Fre x n tx 00 15 af bd 7f 1c 318744528367 93739798 111090462 1 0 169 293 6741 0 00 26 5e 8e 5c 77 10291 12701 1673426 5574266 0 o 75 10 99 0 90 4c e5 77 a1 c0 55847 82931 5771600 87981930 01 0 0 o 370 0 00 26 5e 27 04 6e 1784 1723 373978 263836 0 0 5 0 61 0 00 0d 8d f0 3c 56 2 4 0 107 0 0 00 0 0 Poll Interval 10 Seconds Y Start Parameter Description Client MAC The MAC Address of each client detected by the RLXIB IHN 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 received tx rx packets dropped by the device over all configured APs Multicast The number of multicast packets sent over this device Collisions The number of packet collisions reported to the device over all configured APs Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the info
127. ilable 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 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 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 On the CD ROM menu select WIRELESSN DisCOVERY TooL This action opens the Setup Wizard for WirelessN Discovery Tool Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program with its default location and settings Page 14 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013
128. ios are linked Devices connected to the wireless network 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 56 Refer to Improve Signal Quality page 39 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 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 radio must be mounted in an enclosure approved for hazardous locations The radio requires
129. ireless Approvals Visit our web site at www prosoft technology com for current wireless approval information Hazardous Locations ANSI ISA UL cUL ATEX Ordinary Locations CSA CB FCC IC ETSI 12 12 01 Groups A B C D C22 2 No 213 M1987 EN60079 0 and EN60079 15 EN60950 N America amp W Europe Part 15 Class A and ICES 003 ETSI EN300 328 and ETSI EN301 893 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 1
130. iscovery Tool Menus and Toolbars eene 116 5 11 1 aA p 116 5 11 2 Scam M nu 4 ae ee eid dea Ee oerte piede eae 116 5 11 3 MIA E E 117 5 11 4 Help Menu tei aided ini ect hich dee dined Ee ROLL ine in 118 5 11 5 TOOB Snie i aes Sie litle oe ea ENE E eee eee de 118 6 Reference 121 6 1 Product Overview c er ue pe ge e i ee ee 121 6 2 Radio liardware nain edes dud ere E A eed d eens 122 6 2 1 Radio Power Requirements sssssssseseseeeeeene nennen nnne 122 6 2 2 Ethernet Cable Specifications sess 123 6 2 3 Ethernet Cable Configuration 123 6 3 AMTOMINAS MEME 124 6 3 1 Antenna Pattern idle een dice EN ide AA re ded naan edie 124 6 3 2 Antenna Gals cete ob e eedem 125 6 3 3 Antenna Polarity 5er ee tet Min asides tette teque n es 125 6 3 4 Whip aritennas t ete petet tene eene restet tienes 126 6 3 5 Collinear array antennas aieri aasian iaieiiea entrent enne snnt nennen 126 6 3 6 Yagi Array Antenna ctn qose eti ten ee edente rester esta eel 127 6 3 7 Parabolic reflector antennas eisie ios iiien asinan ana a ERRENA A TAAAK 127 6 3 8 Antenna location spacing and mounting seeeme 128 7 Support Service amp Warranty 129 Contacting Technical Support tici tet tod tb pre dbi te ebd tele 129 7 1 Return Material Authorization RMA Policies and Conditions 130 7 1
131. lace 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 IHN 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 In addition to acting as a switch every master or repeater radio in an RLXIB IHN wireless network can simultaneously act as an 802 11n access point This allows 802 11 Wi Fi clients to
132. 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 he M 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 pktcap which is 4 Wireshark capture file from http 10 1 1 254 What should Firefox do with this file Open with Wireshark default O Save File C9 CJ Page 82 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual The following illustration shows the results of the capture in a in a network protocol analyzer tool 1 pkt cap Wireshark File Edit View Go Capture Analyze Statistics Telephony Tools Help SWARM SBAXSS ce ooF 2 SS QAQAQ0 BUR gt Filter E i Y Expression Clear Apply No Time Source Destination 1 0 000000 a EUER IER Pp b A EORR By 2 0 224606 Prolinxc f0 3c 56 Broadcast 7 0 918503 HonHaiPr 8e 5c 77 Broadcast gt Frame 1 92 bytes on wire 92 bytes captured J Ethernet II Src AppleCom 01 b3 92 00 17 f2 01 b3 92 Dst Broadcast CFF FF TF FF FFs Internet Protocol Src 10 1 1 117 10 1 1 117 Dst 10 1 1 255 10 1 1 255 le
133. logy Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual 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 name 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 25 of 155 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Note The master is the root or central radio in a network You must have at least one master radio per network For redundancy you can assign more than one master to a network ProSoft RadioLinx Main Main Configuration amp heip 3 Obtain IP Unit Name Master MIRO DHCP v MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 57 IP Address 1071 1 212 ama 0 days 0 hours 10 minutes IP Subnet Unit up Time DOR EE Mask 255 255 255 0 Gatewa
134. m to and perform in accordance with published specifications prepared approved and issued by ProSoft and 2 will be free from defects in material or workmanship provided these warranties only cover Product that is sold as new This Warranty expires three 3 years from the date of shipment for Product purchased on or after January 1st 2008 or one 1 year from the date of shipment for Product purchased before January 1st 2008 the Warranty Period If the Customer discovers within the Warranty Period a failure of the Product to conform to specifications or a defect in material or workmanship of the Product the Customer must promptly notify ProSoft by fax email or telephone In no event may that notification be received by ProSoft later than 39 months from date of original shipment Within a reasonable time after notification ProSoft will correct any failure of the Product to conform to specifications or any defect in material or workmanship of the Product with either new or remanufactured replacement parts ProSoft reserves the right and at its sole discretion may replace unrepairable units with new or remanufactured equipment All replacement units will be covered under warranty for the 3 year period commencing from the date of original equipment purchase not the date of shipment of the replacement unit Such repair including both parts and labor will be performed at ProSoft s expense All warranty service will be performed at service
135. munication 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 149 of 155 July 25 2013 Glossary of Terms RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 corr
136. munity The MIB Management Information Base fields settings on this tab populate the current SNMP system information of the RLXIB IHN 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 Parameter Description IP Address The IP Address of the specific SNMP manager or trap agent on which to create an access rule Page 72 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual Parameter Description 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 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 Edit The Edit button will link to the SNMP Access Control Configuration page allowing y
137. must hold the antenna while another monitors the Remote radio 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 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 35 of 155 July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Page 36 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Industrial Hotspot User Manual 3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting In This Chapter Se Diagnostics i uke ates cti ee eod crine vest PE PE ice ia 37 Check the Ethernet cable cccccecsesceceeseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseneeeess 38 ge IEED displ8y sche ioo cete titm e e bre teet 38 Retrieve the Default Password ssssessssseeneeenneen 38 Troubleshoot missing radios se 39 Improving Signal Quality sess 39 3 1 Diagnostic
138. n 74 dBm 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 MAC ID filter Physical Enclosure Extruded aluminum with DIN and panel mount Size 115 x117 x45 mm WxH 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 One 10 100 Base T connector shielded RJ45 IEEE 802 3 802 3u 802 3x Antenna Port Weight 3 RP SMA connector 1 1 lbs 499 g Page 12 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual Environmental Operating Temperature 40 C to 75 C Humidity Up to 100 RH without condensation External Power 10Vdc to 24Vdc 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 IHN radio and are all required for installation and configuration Im
139. n 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 40 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual 4 RadioLinx Configuration Manager In This Chapter LM Fool EET 43 Configuration nennen neret 44 So IDIAQMOSTICS E 76 S UTI S sss 84 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 Main Main Configuration heip Obtain IP Unit Name Master Address ny DHCP v MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 57 IP Address 10151212 0 days 0 hours 10 minutes IP Subnet D552552550 Unit up Time 59 seconds Mask ee e Gateway IP Firmware 1 0 0 77 GRE 10 171 Link Status Master Mode Master M Parent Radio MAC address Link Time Use host MAC address RS
140. n 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 29 of 155 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 Select REPEATER as the radio mode SSID Enter the SSID you configured for the Master radio All radios in a network must have the same SSID Security Encryption scrambles data so that only intended viewers can decipher and understand it Choose the same encryption type you configured for the Master radio WPA WPA2 Key Enter the pass phrase you configured for the Master radio Important The Network SSID and WPA phrase are case sensitive Use exactly the same combination of upper case and lower case letters you entered for the Master radio otherwise the Repeater radio will not be able to connect to the Master radio By default a repeater connects automatically to the best available parent radio on the network If necessary however you can click the Parent Link button and specify how repeater radios connect to the network See Parent Link settings page 56 for information 1 7 10 Set up a Client Client m
141. nding all oral or written prior agreements and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Warranty including statements made by salesperson No employee of ProSoft or any other party is authorized to make any warranty in addition to those made in this Warranty The Customer is warned therefore to check this Warranty carefully to see that it correctly reflects those terms that are important to the Customer 7 2 9 Allocation of Risks This Warranty allocates the risk of product failure between ProSoft and the Customer This allocation is recognized by both parties and is reflected in the price of the goods The Customer acknowledges that it has read this Warranty understands it and is bound by its Terms 7 2 10 Controlling Law and Severability This Warranty shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the domestic laws of the State of California without reference to its conflicts of law provisions If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provisions of this Warranty or a portion thereof to be unenforceable that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remainder of this Warranty shall remain in full force and effect Any cause of action with respect to the Product or Services must be instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California Page 138 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25
142. network 1 Start the WirelessN Discovery Tool configuration application page 19 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 IHN 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 page 38 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 71 5 Set up the master radio page 24 first using the RADIO SETTINGS 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 page 29 Return to the WirelessN Discovery Tool To be sure that you are seeing the latest s
143. ning 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 123 page 123 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 radios 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 cus
144. nk to other endpoints in this VLAN VLAN filtering is particularly useful to limit broadcast packets of a device in a large network ProSoft Technology Inc Page 63 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Parameter Description VLAN Status Use the dropdown menu to enable or disable VLAN filtering support on this device Click Apply to save your changes Click Clear to discard your changes Virtual AP List The Virtual AP list shows the configured Virtual Access Points on this device Parameter Description AP Name This AP identifier uniquely identifies an AP in the list of configured APs Status An AP can be disabled if not in use and enabled when needed Disabling an AP does not delete the configuration but stops the AP from being broadcast over the configured radio Enabling the AP creates a wireless network where computers and other devices can join and communicate with the devices connected to the access point or the devices on the Local Area Network LAN The AP must be enabled for it to appear in the list of available VLANs Radio This is the physical radio on which this AP is running on SSID The Service Set Identifier SSID is the name of the wireless network serviced by this AP In order for computers or devices to communicate via this wireless network serviced by this AP all devices must select the same SSID from the list
145. nology com Languages spoken include Spanish Brasil location in Sao Paulo Tel 55 11 5083 3776 E mail brasil prosoft technology com Languages spoken include Portuguese English Return Material Authorization RMA Policies and Conditions The following Return Material Authorization RMA Policies and Conditions collectively RMA Policies apply to any returned product These RMA Policies are subject to change by ProSoft Technology Inc without notice For warranty information see Limited Warranty page 132 In the event of any inconsistency between the RMA Policies and the Warranty the Warranty shall govern 7 1 1 Returning Any Product In order to return a Product for repair exchange or otherwise the Customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from ProSoft and comply with ProSoft shipping instructions In the event that the Customer experiences a problem with the Product for any reason Customer should contact ProSoft Technical Support at one of the telephone numbers listed above in Section A A Technical Support Engineer will request that you perform several tests in an attempt to isolate the problem If after completing these tests the Product is found to be the source of the problem we will issue an RMA Page 130 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Support Service amp Warranty Industrial Hotspot User Manual All returned Products must be shi
146. ode is a special mode in the radio that allows a user to connect an Ethernet device to a wireless network through any 802 11n access point Any Ethernet device that has an RJ45 Ethernet port can in effect be transformed into an 802 11n wireless client by attaching the radio Only a single device can be connected to the radio in client mode Do not connect to more than one Ethernet device using a switch or hub You only use client mode if you need to connect to another brand 802 1 1n access point If you are using RLXIB IHN radios you should always use them as repeaters and masters To connect a device to a radio in client mode click the Client button for the radio and try programming the radio s client mode using the Auto setting To test whether the Auto setting will work 1 Connect the cable between the device and the radio 2 Turn ON the radio power or cycle the power if the radio is already on will work if the device advertises its MAC ID to the radio 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 and type the ID into the Client MAC field Client devices are identified in the ROLE column in the WirelessN Discovery Tool Page 30 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot Start Here User Manual 1 8 Verify Commun
147. ogy Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot 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 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 IHN 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 automat
148. on 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 102 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Hotspot 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 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
149. on 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 71 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 4 2 11 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 SNMPv3 Configuration Greip SNMP Configuration SysContact SysLocation SysName Repeater56 211 Access Control List IP Address Subnet Mask Community Access Type Action Fj 10 1 1 112 255 255 255 0 AccessPoint1 rocommunity Edit Traps List IP Address Port Community SNMP Version Action o 192 168 1 54 162 AccessPoint1 v1 gedit S As The RLXIB IHN SNMP agent supports the SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 protocol versions and can send traps to a specified com
150. onditioned etc will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of six 6 months from the date of invoice from ProSoft or its appointed distributor as the case may be Repaired or replacement Products provided as a result of this warranty subparagraph are similarly warranted for a period of three 3 months from the date of shipment to Buyer or the remainder of the original warranty term for that particular Product whichever is longer Buyer Specifications Compatibility ProSoft does not warrant and will not be liable for any design materials construction criteria or goods furnished or specified by Buyer including that sourced from other manufacturers or vendors Any warranty applicable to such Buyer specified items will be limited solely to the warranty if any extended by the original manufacturer or vendor directly or indirectly to Buyer ProSoft does not warrant the compatibility of its Products with the goods of other manufacturers or Buyer s application except to the extent expressly represented in ProSoft s published specifications or written quotation Recycleable Materials In keeping with environmental policies and practices ProSoft reserves the right to utilize in its product manufacturing repair and remanufacturing processes certain recyclable materials e g fasteners plastics and the like or remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or parts which may have been subject to incidental use Howeve
151. 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 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 75 of 155 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot Click Clear to discard your changes 4 3 Diagnostics The Main Diagnostics tab shows basic information about the radio Main Diagnostics Diagnostics help Radio1 Status The page will auto refresh in 6 seconds Unit Up Time 0 days 0 hours 2 minutes 36 seconds Firmware 1 0 0 77 0 days 0 hours 0 MAC ID 00 0D 8D F0 3C 56 Link Time MIU d T Link Status ASSOCIATED RSSI 95 Parent SNR 0 Poll Interval 10 _ Seconds V 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 ra
152. onsidered 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 1 1i 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 encryption 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
153. os later in this procedure you should write down the settings Note Network SSID and WPA key are both case sensitive Network SSID WPA phrase 1 7 7 Savethe Radio Configuration 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 27 of 155 July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here User Manual Industrial Hotspot Note To discard your changes and start over click CLEAR Firefox 3 ProSoft RadioLinx a http 192 168 1 249 platform cgi page saveRestoreSettings htm ProSoft RadioLinx Configuration Utilities Logout SaveMestore Settings help Save Restore Settings 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 MM DD YYYY HH mm Date amp Time 12 22 2009 he 35 Enter the date and time in the System Time box and then click APPLY to save
154. ou 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 Selects 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 73 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot SNMP Acc
155. 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 142 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspot User Manual Encryption Method of scrambling data 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 embe
156. overy 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 101 of 155 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot More advanced radio configuration is 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 opti
157. portant Before beginning the installation please verify that all of the following items are present Qty Part Name Part Number Part Description 1 RLXIB IHN Radio RLXIB IHN Industrial Hotspot 1 Cable 085 1007 6 foot RS232 serial cable 1 Cable RL CBL025 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 IHN module If any of these components are missing please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacement parts 1 3 System Requirements The RadioLinx WirelessN Discovery Tool is designed for the following Microsoft Windows versions ProSoft Technology Inc Page 13 of 155 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 Minimum hardware requirements are Pentium II 450 MHz minimum Pentium IIl 733 MHz or better recommended Supported operating systems o Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2 o Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1 2 or 3 o 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 Ava
158. pped freight prepaid in the original shipping container or equivalent to the location specified by ProSoft and be accompanied by proof of purchase and receipt date The RMA number is to be prominently marked on the outside of the shipping box Customer agrees to insure the Product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit Products shipped to ProSoft using a shipment method other than that specified by ProSoft or shipped without an RMA number will be returned to the Customer freight collect Contact ProSoft Technical Support for further information A 1096 restocking fee applies to all warranty credit returns whereby a Customer has an application change ordered too many does not need etc Returns for credit require that all accessory parts included in the original box i e antennas cables be returned Failure to return these items will result in a deduction from the total credit due for each missing item 7 1 2 Returning Units Under Warranty A Technical Support Engineer must approve the return of Product under ProSoft s Warranty a In Warranty returns will be repaired and returned to the customer within 8 weeks of receipt of product at ProSoft s designated repair location If upon evaluating the product it is deemed to be non repairable due to manufacturing defect a replacement will be sent Should this be the case a purchase order will be required prior to shipment If returning the product to ProSoft for repair has an advers
159. r such utilization will not affect any provided Product warranty or published reliability statistics What Is Not Covered By This Warranty ProSoft makes no representation or warranty expressed or implied that the operation of software purchased from ProSoft will be uninterrupted or error free or that the functions contained in the software will meet or satisfy the purchaser s intended use or requirements the Customer assumes complete responsibility for decisions made or actions taken based on information obtained using ProSoft software This Warranty does not cover the failure of the Product to perform specified functions or any other non conformance defects losses or damages caused by or attributable to any of the following i shipping ii improper installation or other failure of Customer to adhere to ProSoft s specifications or instructions iii unauthorized repair or maintenance iv attachments equipment options parts software or user created programming including but not limited to programs developed with any IEC 61131 3 C or any variant of C programming languages not furnished by ProSoft v use of the Product for purposes other than those for which it was designed vi any other abuse misapplication neglect or misuse by the Customer vii accident improper testing or causes external to the Product such as but not limited to exposure to extremes of temperature or humidity power failure or power surges or
160. r 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 124 is a beam pointed along 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 125 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 127 of 155 July 25 2013 Reference RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot The antenna polarity depends on th
161. ransmitting 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 polarization 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 125 of 155 July 25 2013 Reference RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 IHN 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
162. ress 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 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
163. restored RSTP Port Status The RSTP Port Status tab lists all RSTP ports detected on the network RSTP Configuration RSTP Port Status heip The page will auto refresh in 3 seconds Port Status 4 Connection Identifier State Designation Cost Designated Bridge O95 Fort 1 ethO 00 00 00 00 00 00 FORWARDING eee 100 32768 00 0D 8D F0 3C 56 Poll Interval 5 Seconds V Start Sp Parameter Description Connection Name of the interface on which the connection to a peer has been made on this device MAC Address This is the identifier of a particular connection with this device It is a combination of interface name amp MAC address based identifier The MAC address of the peer is zero for an Ethernet based connection State The current Spanning Tree state of the port Possible states are Blocking Learning Listening and Forwarding Forwarding packets can be transferred Page 62 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual Parameter Description Designation This field is the RSTP designation for the network branch off a connection Possible designations are Designated Root Alternate Backup or Disabled Cost The cumulative cost of all wired and wireless links from the port to the Spanning Tree root Designated Bridge The next bridge towards the root of tree on this connection
164. riSign 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 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
165. rmation 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 CAMAN 11 Traffic heip The page will auto refresh in 7 seconds Radio 1 Device Table MAC ID SSID Channel RSSI Security Speed MCS Age ES 3 days 0 hours 26 minutes 8 00 15 af bd 7f 1c ProSoft 11 63 WPA2 1 1 SREDINS T 0 days 1 hours 40 minutes 55 00 26 5e 8e 5c 77 ProSoft 11 58 WPA2 117 14 ear ane 0 days 0 hours 33 minutes 20 90 4c e5 77 a1 c0 ProSoft 11 57 WPA2 130 15 HE A j 0 days 0 hours 23 minutes 47 00 26 5e 27 04 6e ProSoft 11 55 WPA2 54 1 Seconds Poll Interval 10 _ Seconds V Stet Estep ProSoft Technology Inc Page 79 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot Depending on the radio s Radio s configuration this list may include 802 11 devices that are members of other SSIDs 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 de
166. ry 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 89 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 110 9 WirelessN Discovery Client File Scan View Help g E P Scan P Clear f List Be Topology YR Settings E gt 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 Assign 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 84 or reconfigure the radio as needed page 24 help RadioLinx Configuration M
167. ry connection is quickly transitioned to a state to forward packets allowing the network to adapt itself to handle problems without customer intervention RSTP uses active communications between network devices to propagate changes in the network and to cause transitions to occur much more quickly Because RSTP is an IEEE standard IH radios work in conjunction with wired Ethernet switches to form a redundant network Each RSTP device RLXIB IHN Radio or Ethernet switch communicates with other RSTP devices in the network via packets called Bridge Protocol Data Units BPDUs BPDUs are sent out each of the devices ports In a wired switch this would be from each of the Ethernet ports In an RLXIB IHN Radio in addition to the Ethernet port each wireless link is considered a port These BPDUs are the communications means to allow each RSTP device in the network to make sure that the proper connections still exist BPDUS are sent out the port at a rate called the Hello Time The accepted standard value for this is 2 seconds If a radio or any other RSTP device does not get a BPDU for 2 Hello Times it assumes the RSTP device that had been there is no longer available It can then open an alternate path if one is available This process is much like the STP process If other devices on the network are not operating in rapid spanning tree mode the radio will revert to normal spanning tree operation on a per port basis RSTP provides a performan
168. ryption 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 152 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot Glossary of Terms User Manual Index 802 11 139 802 11 Traffic 37 79 802 11a 139 802 11b 139 802 119 139 802 11i 139 802 11n 139 802 11s 139 A About the RadioLinx RLXIB IHN 11 Access Configuration 18 24 44 71 Access Control List 54 72 Access Point 139 Access Points on this Card 113 ACL 139 Ad hoc Mode 140 Address Table 77 Admin Settings 71 Advanced Configuration 58 AES 140 Agency Approvals amp Certifications 13 Agency Approvals and Certifications 3 Allocation of Risks 138 Amplifier 140 AMSDU 140 Antenna 140 Antenna Gain 124 125 127 Antenna location spacing and mounting 124 128 Antenna Pattern 124 127 Antenna Polarity 124 125 Antenna spacing requirements for user safety 3 Antennas 15 124 ASCII 140 Assign an IP Address 23 Associated Port Configuration 70 Associated Ports 69 Association 140 ATEX Approval 4 Authenticate 140 Authentication Server 140 Available Parent Alternates 113 Available Parents List 59 Available Parents List by radio 59 B Band 1
169. s 127 Parent Selection 30 34 56 Peer to Peer Network 147 Personality Module 20 Ping 81 Pinouts 123 Planning the Network 15 Planning the Physical Installation 17 Plug In the Cables 22 Point Multipoint Broadcast Network 147 Point Multipoint Modbus Network 147 Point to Multipoint 147 Point to Point Network 147 Poll 147 Power Supply 147 Power Supply and Accessories Warning 5 Primary Level Toolbar 18 118 Product Overview 121 ProSoft Wireless Designer 15 16 Protocol 148 Q QoS 148 Radio 112 Radio 1 47 53 Radio Configuration 47 51 Radio Detailed View 111 Radio hardware 122 Radio List 104 Radio Power Requirements 122 Radio Specifications 11 Radio Status 37 76 Page 154 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot Glossary of Terms User Manual RadioLinx Configuration Manager 41 RADIUS 148 Range 148 Rebooting the Radio 91 Reference 121 Remote Access Point 148 Remote device 148 Repeater 148 Retrieve the Default Password 37 38 Return Material Authorization RMA Policies and Conditions 130 Returning Any Product 130 Returning Units Out of Warranty 131 Returning Units Under Warranty 131 Right click Context Menu 90 110 RLXIB CSA C22 2 213 M1987 and N American Standard ANSI ISA 12 12 01 listing 4 RS 232 148 RSTP Configuration 6
170. s 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 110 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot WirelessN Discovery Tool User Manual 5 10 Radio Detailed View Each radio has more specific information available for the user than what is presented on either the Radio List or Topology view This section displays comprehensive device specific properties
171. s The Radio Configuration Diagnostic Utility the web configuration form for the radio provides information that can help you troubleshoot problems with the radio 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 Master The radio is configured as a Master 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 Radio Configuration Diagnostic Utility provide information about current radio operation Unit Status page 44 Radio 1 2 Status page 76 Statistics page 78 802 11 Traffic page 79 Event Logs page 96 The following topics describe troubleshooting routines Check the Ethernet cable page 38 Retrieve the default password page 38 Troubleshoot missing radios in the WirelessN Discovery Tool page 39 For more troubleshooting information visit the ProSoft web site at www prosoft technology com ProSoft Technology Inc Page 37 of 155 July 25 2013 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 3 2 3 3 3 4 Check the Ethernet cable If
172. s page 108 Upgrade Radio firmware page 109 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 99 of 155 July 25 2013 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 100 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Hotspot User Manual 5 2 View Radio Network Diagram s The Topology View displays a network diagram of devices detected by the Disc
173. seeeeeeeseeeeeeeteas 102 Event bog onte cepe ae a ed he eid 103 Firewall Requirements ssseee emm 103 w Badio EiSt ii ee ti Ete eise eee 104 Topology VIGW i eiut periode ipie e e ERR et eats 105 Radio Detailed View eme 111 Discovery Tool Menus and Toolbars eene 116 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 100 Display graphically the current network topology and display parent child links between various radios in the network page 105 Scan the network on demand page 102 Save and load network snapshots page 102 Upload and download configuration files to from radio device
174. set 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 scan 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
175. ss 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 144 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspot 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 resources 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 wirel
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177. st have the same SSID Channel Selection Choose the channel selection mode Network channels allow radios to avoid sharing a frequency with other networks in the same location For most applications you should choose a specific channel number If you choose AUTO the radio will scan available channels and will select a channel that appears to have little traffic Important The RLXIB IHN radio is supplied with a dual band antenna that supports both frequency ranges If you use a different antenna with the RLXIB IHN radio you must choose a channel and frequency range supported by the antenna Security Encryption scrambles data so that only intended viewers can decipher and understand it Although none is an available encryption type 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 WPA WPA2 Key To use AES encryption on packets sent between the radios select WPA2 PERSONAL in the Encryption Type field Next in the WPA phrase field enter 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 For more information on encryption see Security settings page 53 Because you must assign the same Network SSID and WPA phrase to the repeater radi
178. t 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 preshared 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 preshared key PSK based authentication WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 is the implementation of the security standard specified in final 802 11i It supports TCKP AES encryption 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 alp
179. t 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 been detected on the 5 GHz channel in use by the parent link ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 47 of 155 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot Parameter Description Mode Choose the mode for this radio in the wireless network Master there can be only 1 per wireless network Repeater Client 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 a
180. tatus of the radio s go to the toolbar page 118 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 Page 18 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual 1 7 1 Start WirelessN Discovery Tool 1 Click the START button and then navigate to PROGRAMS PROSOFT TECHNOLOGY Microsoft Update E New Office Document yj Open Office Document Set Program Access and Defaults WA Windows Catalog 4 Windows Update ee Documents gt Fi Administrative Tools gt Ir Settings a fug ProSoft Technology gt e ProSoft Wireless Designer 4 Search e Startup 7 H WirelessN Discovery Tool Help and Support internet Explorer Run Y Paint Log Off windows Media Pla
181. tected 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 4 3 6 Tools The Tools tab allows you to perform tasks for investigating network issues or validating connectivity between nodes Geip 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 Page 80 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual Ping You can use the radio to ping other IP addresses on the network to test connectivity between this radio and the network Command Output Output help Pinging 10 1 1 112 Command Output 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 64 bytes 10 1 from 10 1 1 112 seq 0 tt1 128 from 10 1 1 112 seq 1 tt1 128 from 10 1 1 112 seq 2 ttl 128 from 10 1 1 112 seq 3 ttl 128 from 10 1 1 112 seq 4 tt1 128
182. 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 configured 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 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 Page 53 of 155 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industrial Hotspot 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 Secret Timeout 5 999 Retries 1 999 Parameter Description Authentication Server IP Address IP address on th
183. tion 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 112 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Hotspot 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 and wireless network in general RSSI The received signal strength indicator in dBm of the parent it is an indic
184. to create up to three unique VLANs on top of the default VLAN ID 0 per radio and so up to three unique Virtual APs can be configured Parameter Description Virtual AP Name The unique AP identifier displayed in the list of configured APs SSID The Service Set Identifier SSID is the name of the wireless network serviced by this AP Each AP should have a unique SSID if it is to be used to create a VLAN aware wireless network In order for computers or devices to communicate via this wireless network serviced by this AP all devices must select the same SSID from the list of wireless networks in the area ProSoft Technology Inc Page 65 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Parameter Description Security This defines the security parameters for the Virtual AP The Master device in the wireless network defines the security even for VAPs If this RLXIB IHN 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 security 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 to be secure and can be easily broken Select this only if there are clients that can only suppor
185. tomer 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 Page 16 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual 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 feasibility based on path length and recommended accessories Predicts signal strength based on distance local regulations and hardware choices Fully documents your ProSoft Wireless network plan Functional Specifications The ProSoft WirelessN Discovery Tool supports the following network discovery and monitoring activities Discover and view the list of radios in the network Display graphically the current network topology and display parent child links between various radios in the network Scan the network on demand Save and load network snapshots Upload and download configuration files to from radio devices Upgrade Radio firmware 1 6 3 Planning the Physical Installation A network
186. trial Hotspot F Master device 145 Mbps 145 Factory Reset 88 Megahertz 145 File Menu 116 Firewall Requirements 103 Firmware 143 Frequency Hopping 143 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum 143 Fresnel Zone 143 Full Duplex 143 Functional Specifications 17 G Gain 143 Gateway 144 Guest Settings 71 Half Duplex 144 Help Menu 118 Hysteresis 144 Hz 144 IEEE 144 IGMP Multicast Configuration 68 Important Safety Information 2 Improving Signal Quality 34 39 Install ProSoft Wireless Designer 15 Install the WirelessN Discovery Tool 14 Installation Questions 16 Installing the Radios 33 Intellectual Property Indemnity 136 IP Address 144 IP Address Port Mapping 67 IP Properties 112 IPv6 144 IPv6 Configuration 50 K Key 145 LAN 145 LED 145 LED display 18 31 38 122 Limitation of Remedies 137 LIMITED WARRANTY 130 132 Line of Sight LoS 145 Link point 145 List of MAC Addresses 55 Login 43 Login User Name and Password 43 Logs Settings 96 MAC Filter Configuration 55 MAC ID 145 Mesh Networking 146 MIC 146 MIMO 146 Modbus 146 Modem 146 N Network 146 No Other Warranties 138 Node 146 Notification Bar 119 Null Modem Cable 146 O Other Radio Devices 83 Overall 37 44 Package Contents 13 Panel Antenna 147 Parabolic Antenna 147 Parabolic reflector antenna
187. uto refresh in 2 seconds Filter by my SSID Available Parents List for Radio 1 Speed MAC ID SSID RSSI Channel Security Data Hops Weight 9 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 T seconds V stet ES 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 Identifier 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 59 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager User Manual RLXIB IHN 802 11n Industri
188. ved settings from user provided file Are you sure you want to proceed WARNING Current configuration will be erased Page 86 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot 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 87 of 155 July 25 2013 RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 con
189. vely 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 C verify Device SSL Certificate File name ies Select File Page 108 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n WirelessN Discovery Tool Industrial Hotspot 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 Firmware A radio s firmware can be upgraded by selecting a radio and then clicking the Upgrade button on the toolbar
190. viii disasters such as fire flood earthquake wind and lightning Page 134 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Support Service amp Warranty Industrial Hotspot User Manual c The information in this Agreement is subject to change without notice ProSoft shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions made herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this material The user guide included with your original product purchase from ProSoft contains information protected by copyright No part of the guide may be duplicated or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from ProSoft 7 2 3 Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities Product manufactured or supplied by ProSoft is not fault tolerant and is not designed manufactured or intended for use in hazardous environments requiring fail safe performance including and without limitation the operation of nuclear facilities aircraft navigation of communication systems air traffic control direct life support machines or weapons systems in which the failure of the product could lead directly or indirectly to death personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage collectively high risk activities ProSoft specifically disclaims any express or implied warranty of fitness for high risk activities Warranty satisfaction is available only if a ProSoft is
191. y IP Firmware 1 0 0 77 dress 10 11 1 Link Status Master Mode Master x Parent Radio MAC address Link Time Use host MAC address RSSI Use this MAC address 00 00 00 00 00 00 SNR SSID Prosoft Current Channel 0 Hide SSID O 11h Status Fi Channel Aino z Radar event None Selection on primary Security WPA2 Personal il WPA WPA2 999999999 Key WEP Key Power a Constraint 15 Gemi To configure a Master 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 Page 26 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual Select MASTER as the radio mode 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 mu
192. y 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 146 of 155 ProSoft Technology Inc July 25 2013 RLXIB IHN 802 11n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspot 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 until 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 m
193. yer Shut Down 2 Click to start RADIOLINX WIRELESSN DISCOVERY TOOL WirelessN Discovery Tool Ele Scan View Help J Scan H Clear P List BE Topology YE settings Help E Scanned Radio List Access Points Parent Connection SSID s Channel s Security Parent s Signal s dBm SSID s No records found 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 39 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 19 of 155 July 25 2013 Start Here RLXIB IHN 802 11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 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 Module bringing the site back into operational status without the difficulty of reprogramming all the necessary settings manually This will incre
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