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1. gt TITS wireless solutions G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station User s Manual Version 0 1 29 December 2005 5G Wireless G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station User s Manual O 2005 5G Wireless Solutions Inc All rights reserved Under copyright law this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of 5G Wireless Solutions Inc Disclaimer 5G Wireless Solutions Inc has reviewed this manual and provides it only as a guide to operation All statements technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted and they are not intended to be nor should they be understood to be representations or warranties concerning the products described Specifications are subject to change without notice 5G Wireless Solutions Inc 4136 Del Rey Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Contents Introduction FFF FR Ai ente 3 Hardware Connections das 5 Configuration Interf ce u u suusussesnscnaennnnnnnn anna nun dani 7 SM 8 Configuration Backing Up and Restoring Base Station Configurations 8 Eirmwareise A a 9 Web Interface Changing Configuration Interface Access Parameters 10 NetWOrK Pl A A Rie Lee AR ei mes 11 IP Setup Changing the Configuration Interface IP Address 11 RF Setup Co2. Configuration Interface 5G g wireless 3 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer Ok O is Ps Favorites O a 8 http 10 0 0 1Jindex cgi view vwn_add amp vnum 4 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP WIRELESS rn System Configuration Network Wireless Network Properties Firmware Web Interface Network Description Primary Network Network M Enabled IP Setup Enter a name to identify this network RF Setup Wireless Networks 5G Wireless 850 SNMP Setup T Hide 5SID Qos Setup Enter the SSID for this wireless network Hiding the SSID Status will remove it from beacon packets System Wireless o Reboot Enter a vLAN tag between 1 and 4095 A value of O will disable vLAN tagging For this network Encryption Type WPA Enterprise X Select the type of encryption to use For this network Encryption Method rar Select the encryption method required to access this network M Enable 802 1x Check this box to enable 802 1x port authentication for this wireless network EAP Message 5G Wireless AP Optional Enter an EAP message to be sent with EAP Request Identity NAS Identifier faptional Enter the NAS identifier for the RADIUS server i e wireless example com O adios Server Port Secret Enter the RADUIS server information to use for authorization of 802 1x clients dr L Server d Port 16
3. Setup lin Status System Wireless Reboot System Configuration Backup Restore Backup Configuration Click here to download the current configuration Solutions 8504P 2005 5G Wireless Solutions All rights reserved Ei iter 4 Figure 3 System gt Configuration The options are as follows Factory Defaults Restores the device configuration to factory defaults Backup Configuration Saves the current configuration to disk for later use Click to save then navigate to the desired location Restore Configuration Restores the device configuration to a backed up configuration Enter the filename or browse to select the file then click Send File to restore 8 Version 0 1 Configuration Interface gt 5G wireless solutions Firmware The Firmware page allows you to update the firmware from a file 3 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back x 2 Search 7 Favorites Gr http 10 0 0 1findex cgi view firmware wn System Configuration Firmware Web Interface Network je Browse IP Setup File Name Select the firmware image to upload to this base station RF Setup The upgrade process will take about 90 seconds Wireless Networks SNMP Setup Upload QoS Setup Status System Wireless Reboot 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP System Firmware Upgrade s 850AP 2005 5G Wireless Solutions All
4. When you have entered the desired options click Save to set them 10 Version 0 1 gt Configuration Interface gt 5G wireless solutions Network The Network section configures network options and connectivity including IP address RF settings SNMP and wireless networks connected to the base station IP Setup Changing the Configuration Interface IP Address The IP Setup page allows you to configure the IP address used by the base station for the web based configuration interface 2 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back x a A search 72 Favorites amp O7 Br System Configuration Network IP Configuration Firmware web Interface Configuration Method DHCP Static IP SW Network Select either DHCP or static IP configuration IP Setup RF Setup 1o 0 0 1 Wireless Networks IP Address Assign an IP address to this device in order to access the SNMP Setup web based configuration interface QoS Sety Status p Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 System e g 259 259 255 0 Wireless Reboot Gateway Set the IP address of the default gatway DHCP Host Name Enter the DHCP hast name to send with the DHCP request Figure 6 Network gt IP Setup The options are as follows Configuration Method Sets the method used to determine the device IP address DHCP or Static IP IP Address When Static IP is selecte
5. 0 Enter a vLAN tag between 1 and 4095 A value of 0 will disable vLAN tagging For this network Encryption Type open No Encryption y Select the type of encryption to use For this network Figure 9 Network gt Wireless Networks gt Setup Encryption Open The options available on the setup page vary depending on the type of encryption used The basic options are as follows Network Description Sets the name used to identify the network and enables disables the network SSID Sets the SSID used for the network and hides shows the SSID When the SSID is hidden it will be removed from the beacon packets and will not be visible as a network vLAN Tag Sets the vLAN tag for the network which may be between 1 and 4095 A value of O will turn off VLAN tagging for the network Encryption Type Sets the encryption method used by the network Open no encryption WEP WPA Personal or WPA Enterprise When you have entered the desired options click Save to set them The rest of the available network options vary depending on the encryption method selected as shown in Figure 10 on page 15 to Figure 12 on page 17 14 Version 0 1 Configuration Interface Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help O Back O 2 seach Zr Favortes in B lt 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP Configuration Firmware Web Interface Network IP Setup RF Setup Wireless Networks SNMP Setup Network Wirele
6. 45 Secret Enter the RADUIS server information to use for accounting of 802 1x clients Save olutions 850AP 2005 5G Wi olutions All rights reserved Bd A 4 Figure 12 Network gt Wireless Networks gt Setup Encryption WPA Enterprise 17 G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station gt User s Manual gt 5G wireless solutions The options available for WPA Enterprise encryption are as follows Encryption Method Sets the encryption method required to access the network At this point the only method available is TKIP 802 1x Enables disables 802 1x port authentication on the network EAP Message Sets an EAP message to be sent out with the EAP Request Identity frame optional NAS Identifier Sets the NAS identifier for the RADIUS server optional Authentication Radius Sets the RADIUS server IP address port and Server secret used for client authentication Accounting Radius Sets the RADIUS server IP address port and Server secret used for client accounting When you have entered the desired options click Save to set them SNMP Setup The SNMP Setup page allows you to enable and configure SNMP support 3 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back O x 2 A A Search Favorites O7 Gr Address http 10 0 0 1Jindex cgi view snmp y 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP FEAS System Config
7. d sets the device IP address Subnet Mask When Static IP is selected sets the subnet mask used by the device Gateway When Static IP is selected sets the gateway used by the device DHCP When DHCP is selected sets the host name to be sent with the DHCP request When you have entered the desired options click Save to set them 11 G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station User s Manual gt gt 5G wireless solutions RF Setup Configuring the Wireless Transceiver The RF Setup page allows you to change the wireless transceiver settings E 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back x 2 Search 3 Favorites amp O Br Configuration Firmware Web Interface Network Wireless Mode 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP Network RF Setup 802 11bJg Select the operating mode of the wireless interface IP Setup RF Setup Wireless Networks Channel 8 2 447 GHz Select which channel the network should use SNMP Setup QoS Setup Status System Beacon Interval too Enter the beacon interval in milliseconds The recommended beacon interval is 100ms however values From 25ms to 500ms are acceptable Wireless Reboot Rate Selection onoe Enter the rate selection algorithm to use For this Base Station RTSICTS Enabled 1 Threshold Under certain circumstances enablin
8. d options click Save to set them 20 Version 0 1 gt Configuration Interface 5G wireless solutions Status The Status section displays the current status of the base station and all wireless networks connected to it System The System page displays information regarding the base station 2 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ar OQ sack lt Y A 2 Co search ZY Favorites A7 S E lt 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP WIRELESS saurons System Configuration Firmware Web Interface Network IP Setup RF Setup Wireless Networks SNMP Setup QoS Setup a WIRELESS ross SOLUTIONS Reboot System information Yersion 1 0 rc1 build Tue Dec 6 16 20 01 PST 2005 Model 1R 186486 5 43 lutions 850AP 2005 5G Wireless Solutions All rights reserved a OT T 4 Figure 15 Status gt System The information displayed is as follows Version The firmware version installed on the base station Model The base station model number Uptime The current system uptime 21 G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station User s Manual 5G wireless solutions Wireless The Wireless page displays the network name SSID and vLAN tag for all wireless networks currently enabled and managed by the base station e 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Oak O
9. ebooting the Base Station The Reboot page allows you to reboot the base station You must reboot the base station after making any configuration changes before the changes will take effect 3 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help Oak i ig Peach Favorites amp O 3 B http 10 0 0 1findex cgi view reboot 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP System Configuration Firmware System Reboot Web Interface Network Rebooting the system may take up to 90 seconds If you have changed IP Setup WARNING the IP settings be sure to enter the new IP address in the web browser RF Setup Wireless Networks Reboot SNMP Setup QoS Setup Status System Wireless Reboot Solutions 850AP 2005 5G Wireless Solutions All rights reserved Ei amp ___ _ w __ II y Figure 18 Reboot Click Reboot to reboot the base station The reboot process may take up to 90 seconds Note If you have changed the base station s configuration IP address be sure to use the new address the next time you access the configuration interface 24 Version 0 1 wireless solutions 4136 Del Rey Ave Marina Del Rey CA 90292 Ph 800 916 1611 Fax 310 823 0981 www 5gwireless com
10. figuration Network Wireless Networks Firmware Network Status SSID Encryption Modify Web Interface Primary Network Up 5G Wireless 850 None Modify Network Not Configured Down None Modify IP Setup Not Configured Down None Modify RF Setup 3 Wireless Networks Not Configured Down None Modify SNMP Setup QoS Setup Status System Wireless Reboot lutions 8504P 2005 5G Wireless Solutions All rights reserved Ei amp g_ _ _7__ ITTTTU Mememe gt Figure 8 Network gt Wireless Networks Each network listing shows the network s name status SSID vLAN tag and encryption mode To change the settings for a wireless network click Modify to the right of the network s listing and the network s setup page will appear 13 G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station User s Manual 5G wireless solutions 3 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Oak O 19 19 A seach Favorites O S E gt 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP Configuration Network Wireless Network Properties Firmware Web Interface Network Description Primary Network Network M Enabled IP Setup Enter a name to identify this network RF Setup Wireless Networks 5G Wireless 850 SNMP Setup T Hide 551D Qos Setup Enter the SSID for this wireless network Hiding the SSID Status will remove it from beacon packets System Wireless Reboot
11. g RTS CTS can improve network performance The recommended threshold is 500 bytes save utions 850AP 2005 5G Wir ess Solutions All rights reserved LC A II EI Figure 7 Network gt RF Setup The options are as follows Wireless Mode Channel Beacon Interval Rate Selection 12 Sets the IEEE wireless mode used by the base station 802 11b g 802 11b only or 802 11g only Sets the frequency channel used by the transceiver The options range from 2 412GHz to 2 462GHz in increments of 0 005GHz Sets the interval on which the device transmits a beacon signal in milliseconds The recommended interval is 100ms but may be set anywhere between 25ms and 500ms Sets the rate selection algorithm used by the base station Once or Single Select Once for clean signal environments and Single for noisy signal environments Version 0 1 gt Configuration Interface 5G wireless solutions RTS CTS Turns RTS CTS flow control on and sets its buffer threshold When you have entered the desired options click Save to set them Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks page allows you to view the status of the virtual networks connected to the base station and change their settings There may be up to four virtual networks 2 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer O Bak O A 9 Search Z Favortes O S B 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP System Con
12. hd 9 A JO Search Favorites Or a Be 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP Configuration Network Wireless Network Status Firmware Network SSID vLAN Tag View Clients Web Interface Primary Network 5G Wireless 850 None View Clients Network IP Setup RF Setup Wireless Networks SNMP Setup QoS Setup Status System wireless Reboot solutions 850AP 2005 5G Wireless Solutions All rights reserved f em Figure 16 Status gt Wireless 22 Version 0 1 gt Configuration Interface gt 5G wireless solutions To show all clients connected to a network click View Clients to the right of the listing 3 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help aise DREK APSE Frans O Ox a B 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP Configuration Firmware Currently Associated Remote Nodes Web Interface Network MAC Address Strength Meter Quality IP Setup 00 14 a5 14 d9 bd 78 dm Good RF Setup Wireless Networks SNMP Setup QoS Setup Status System Wireless Reboot lutions 850AP 2005 5G Wireless Solutions All rights reserved FI 1177 mem ___o Figure 17 Status gt Wireless gt View Clients The Clients page shows the MAC address signal strength and connection quality for each client connected to the selected network 23 G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station User s Manual gt 5G wireless solutions Reboot R
13. net Explorer Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back x A search 7 Favorites O Ge 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP Configuration Network Wireless Network Properties Firmware Network Description Web Interface Primary Network Network IV Enabled IP Setup Enter a name to identify this network RF Setup Wireless Networks 5G Wireless 850 SNMP Setup T Hide 551D QoS Setup Enter the SSID for this wireless network Hiding the SSID Status will remove it from beacon packets System Wireless Reboot o Enter a vLAN tag between 1 and 4095 A value of 0 will disable vLAN tagging For this network Encryption Type l WPA Personal E Select the type of encryption to use For this network Encryption Method rar a Select the encryption method required to access this network WPA PSK Phrase Enter a secret phrase between 8 and 32 characters See solutions 850AP 2005 5G Wireless Solutions All rights reserved Figure 11 Network gt Wireless Networks gt Setup Encryption WPA Personal The options available for WPA Personal encryption are as follows Encryption Method Sets the encryption method required to access the network At this point the only method available is TKIP WPA PSK Phrase Sets the passphrase required to access the network When you have entered the desired options click Save to set them 16 Version 0 1
14. nfiguring the Wireless Transceiver eee eee 12 Wireless NetworkS cocccccocononcnconcnconocnococononnnnnonononennnnnnnnnonononcnnnnnnnnnnonananenennes 13 SNMP gt SEIUP nee een depen la rn 18 QOS Soleil apa 19 SAUS A E A Taa SR 21 a 21 A O NA AN HWN 22 Reboot Rebooting the Base Station eee eee eee 24 Introduction The G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station from 5G Wireless Solutions Inc creates cellular style wireless networks for coverage across a large area The base station provides many attractive features including IEEE 802 11b g support Indoor and outdoor coverage Maximum NLOS Non Line of Sight coverage from a single base station Minimum hardware and cable runs for the lowest TCO Total Cost of Ownership Easy installation deploys right alongside existing cellular equipment Support for WEP WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise encryption standards Latest security technology enabling different security levels for different users Simple web based configuration interface allowing remote management and maintenance This manual describes the necessary hardware connections Hardware Connections on page 5 and the web based configuration interface Configuration Interface on page 7 Hardware Connections The base station needs to be connected to power ground one or more antennae and a network These connections are shown in Figure 1 on page 6 and described below To hook up the base station 1 Connect an ante
15. nna to each antenna jack to be used on the base station 2 Remove the cover from the protected Ethernet jack then align and insert the protected end of the included Ethernet cable into the jack Screw on the cap to secure it 3 Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into the DATA amp PWR jack J1 on the AC Power Adapter 4 Connect the DATA jack J2 on the AC Power Adapter to a network jack such as on a DSL or cable modem using a straight through Ethernet cable not included Ground the base station using the ground connector Plug the AC Power Adapter into a standard 110 120V power outlet G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station User s Manual wireless solutions TOP VIEW 1 J2 TAS R DATA i SIDE VIEW 2 NETWORK INTERFACE MODEM ROUTER ETC Figure 1 Hardware Connection Diagram Version 0 1 Configuration Interface The configuration interface for the G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station is web based with an IP address that defaults to 10 0 0 1 To access the interface point your web browser to the base station s configuration IP address The default username and password are both admin The first page that appears on access is the System Status page as shown in Figure 2 The rest of the configuration pages are listed on the left hand side of the page and described below Note After changing the device configuration you must reboot the device before
16. rights reserved Ei amp a_ _ POTT TFT miemet ____ Figure 4 System gt Firmware Enter the name of the firmware update file or browse to select it then click Upload to update the device firmware G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station gt User s Manual gt 5G wireless solutions Web Interface Changing Configuration Interface Access Parameters The Web Interface page allows you to change the access parameters for the configuration interface though not the IP address 3 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back x 2 2 Search 7 Favorites O7 S B Address http 10 0 0 1findex cgi view web 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP System Configuration Firmware Web Interface User ID admin Network To change the user ID for the system enter it here IP Setup RF Setup Wireless Networks Password SNMP Setup To change the password for the system enter it here QoS Setup Status System HTTP Port Enter a port number between 1 65534 for the HTTP Wireless server to run on The default is 80 Reboot Figure 5 System gt Web Interface The options are as follows User ID Changes the user ID required to access the interface Password Changes the password required to access the interface Enter the password twice once in each box HTTP Port Sets the HTTP port used by the configuration interface
17. ss Network Properties Network Description Primary Network M Enabled Enter a name to identify this network 5G Wireless 850 T Hide 551D QoS Setup Status Enter the SSID for this wireless network Hiding the SSID will remove it from beacon packets System Wireless Reboot b Enter a vLAN tag between 1 and 4095 A value of 0 will disable vLAN tagging For this network Encryption Type WEP r Select the type of encryption to use For this network WEP Settings HEX HEX C HEX C HEX C asci asci asci asci Default Tx Key pal T Allow non WEP enabled clients to connect To enable WEP encryption enter up to 4 WEP keys and select the default key For transmission You can also allow or deny non WEP authenticated clients Se lutions 850AP 2005 5G Wireless Solutions All rights reserved 9 El Done LTT TO internet Z Figure 10 Network gt Wireless Networks gt Setup Encryption WEP The WEP Settings section of the page sets up to four ASCII or hexadecimal keys to access the network as well as the default key Select Allow non WEP enabled clients to connect to allow clients on the network that do not support WEP When you have entered the desired options click Save to set them 15 G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station User s Manual gt 5G wireless A 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Inter
18. the changes will take effect See Reboot on page 24 for the procedure O Back gt 29T Dd e Favorites O y B Address http 4 10 0 0 1 index cgi 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP gt Ei System Configuration Firmware Web Interface Network IP Setup RF Setup Wireless Networks SNMP Setup QoS Setup en WIRELESS Wireless SOLUTIONS Reboot System information Yersion 1 0 rc1 build Tue Dec 6 16 20 01 PST 2005 Model 1R1E6486 Uptime 5 43 ss Solutions 850AP 2005 5G Wireless Solutions All rights reserved A IT TFT T EI Figure 2 Opening Configuration Screen G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station gt User s Manual gt 5G wireless solutions System The System section allows you to save and restore device configurations update the device firmware and configure access to the configuration interface Configuration Backing Up and Restoring Base Station Configurations The Configuration page allows you to save and restore the device configuration E 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help ar Q Bak lt a 79 A search Pe Favorites ele B 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP Configuration Firmware Web Interface Network Factory Defaults Click here to reset the configuration to Factory defaults IP Setup RF Setup Wireless Networks Browse SNMP Setup Restore Configuration Qos
19. uration ne Network sp setan Network SNMP Setu Web Interface Network Enable SNMP VW Check here to enable SNMP support IP Setup RF Setup Community String public Wireless Networks Enter the community string reguired to access this Base SNMP Setup Station QoS Setup Status System Location Tower System Enter the location of this Base Station Wireless System Contact uni Reboot Jadministrator example Enter the e mail address For the network administrator Figure 13 Network gt SNMP Setup 18 Version 0 1 gt Configuration Interface gt 5G wireless solutions The SNMP options are as follows Enable SNMP Enables disables SNMP support Community String Sets the community string required to access the base station System Location Sets a string used to identify the location of the base station System Contact Sets the email contact for this base station that is the network administrator When you have entered the desired options click Save to set them QoS Setup The QoS Setup page allows you to turn on and configure the base station s WMM QoS support 3 5G Wireless Solutions 850AP Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help O bak O A a O Search Zr Favorites 2 ia Bv http 10 0 0 1findex coi view q0s 5G Wireless Solutions 850 AP Sp WIRELESS Sur System Configuration Web Inter l Network QoS WMM Setup Net
20. work QoS WMM Set Web Interface etwork QoS etup Network Enable WMM IV Check here to enable WMM QoS support IP Setup RF Setup WMM Settings Wireless Networks SNMP Setup WMM Voice QoS Setup Status WMM Video System Wireless Reboot Background Best Effort Figure 14 Network gt QoS Setup 19 G Force 850 b g Broadband Wireless Base Station gt User s Manual The QoS options are as follows Enable WMM WMM Settings wireless solutions Enables disables WMM QoS support Configures how the base station treats WMM traffic divided into four categories WMM Voice WMM Video Best Effort and Background You can change the following options for each category Cw MIN Contention Window Minimum sets the minimum backoff interval in bytes for collision avoidance Set this value lower for higher priority traffic Cw MAX Contention Window Maximum sets the maximum backoff interval in bytes for collision avoidance AIFS Arbitration Inter Frame Space sets the wait interval in milliseconds for channel access negotiation after the channel becomes idle TxOp Limit Transmission Opportunity Limit sets the maximum length in microseconds that a station can transmit ACK Turns data acknowledgement on and off Acknowledgements can be turned off to reduce latency for traffic that can withstand some packet loss When you have entered the desire
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