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Enterasys R1 SOHO Setup And Installation Manual

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E N J O Y T H E F R E E D O M O F W I R E L E S S N E T W O R K I N G
R1 SOHO Access Point
Setup and Installation
e n t e r a s y s . c o m
P/N 9033728-01

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  • Page 1 E N J O Y T H E F R E E D O M O F W I R E L E S S N E T W O R K I N G R1 SOHO Access Point Setup and Installation e n t e r a s y s .
  • Page 3 NOTE Enterasys Networks and its licensors reserve the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Enterasys Networks to determine whether any such changes have been made.
  • Page 4 FCC Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 5 Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß...

  • Page 6: Important Notice

    d. If the device does not function according to the operation manual, or you cannot improve its condition with the help of the manual. e. The device has been dropped and/or the casing is damaged. f. If the device shows clear signs of a defect. 15.
  • Page 7 - Belgium B For outdoor usage only channel 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467 MHz), and 13 (2472 MHz) are allowed. For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public grounds over more than 300m.
  • Page 8 Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem contact op met verkoper voor juiste procedure Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby ENTERASYS Networks compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC, Directive 89/336/EEC, and Directive 73/23/EEC.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION In This Chapter ... 1-1 Kit Contents ... 1-1 Site Requirements and Specifications... 1-3 System Requirements ... 1-3 Hardware Specifications ... 1-3 Electrical and Environmental Specifications ... 1-4 Power Supply and Connector Specifications (World) ... 1-5 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION In This Chapter ...
  • Page 10 Obtaining IP Settings...3-10 Windows 95/98/Me ...3-10 Windows 2000 ...3-10 Windows NT ...3-11 Macintosh ...3-11 CHAPTER 4 ROAMABOUT R1 CONFIGURATION In This Chapter ...4-1 Accessing the RoamAbout R1 Web Management...4-2 Configuring the RoamAbout R1 ...4-3 Configuring the RoamAbout R1 for a Dynamic IP Address4-4 Configuring the RoamAbout R1 for a Static IP Address...4-6 Configuring the RoamAbout R1 for PPPoE...4-7 RoamAbout R1 Print Server ...4-8...

  • Page 11: In This Chapter

    Inspect all cartons for shipping damage.After unpacking the RoamAbout R1, check the contents of the box to ensure that you received the components shown in Table 1-1 descriptions are listed in Representative. Preparing for Installation . Report any discrepancies to your Enterasys Chapter 1 Page Figure 1-1 . The...
  • Page 12 RoamAbout R1 SOHO Access Point V1.0 Kit CD-ROM *Important: To meet the Regulatory requirements for your country, please be sure you only install the RoamAbout R1 SOHO Access Point labeled with the correct model number for your country. For example, if you are installing the RoamAbout in the USA, only install the RoamAbout product labeled RBTR1-AX.

  • Page 13: Site Requirements And Specifications

    Site Requirements and Specifications Please review the site requirements and specifications before you install the RoamAbout System Requirements You must have the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or ISP using an xDSL modem, Cable modem, ISDN TA, or PSTN analog modem. You may also have access over the telephone system to an analog modem at another site.

  • Page 14: Electrical And Environmental Specifications

    Table 1-3: RoamAbout R1 Port Specifications Interface Description 10Base-T, one RJ-45 port Serial, one RS232 DB-9 connector 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Three RJ-45 Ports WLAN Standard: IEEE 802.11b, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Transmission Rate: 11 Mbps, automatic fallback to 5.5, 2, or 1 Mbps Maximum Channels: US/Canada: 11, Europe (ETSI): 13 Range Indoors: Up to 160 ft.

  • Page 15: Power Supply And Connector Specifications (World)

    RoamAbout R1. Enterasys assumes no responsibility if the specifications set forth below are not followed. You must use the power supply included with this product. Power supply outputs and current ratings should not exceed the stated minimum voltages and should not fall below the stated minimum voltages.

  • Page 17: In This Chapter

    This chapter provides the RoamAbout R1 LED information and the device connection instructions. In This Chapter Information in this chapter is presented as follows: Topic Front and Back Panel Front Panel LEDs Back Panel Selecting the Installation Location Installation Front and Back Panel The RoamAbout R1 front panel and back panel are shown in Figure 2-1: Front and Back Panel Chapter 2...

  • Page 18: Back Panel

    Front Panel LEDs The front panel of the RoamAbout R1 provides indicator LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) for easy monitoring and troubleshooting. The LEDs are described in Table 2-1: LEDs Condition Power (Green) WLAN (Green) LAN: Link (Green) Activity Flashing (Amber) Back Panel The back panel provides connections for power and to the wired devices.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Installation Location

    Selecting the Installation Location You can place the RoamAbout R1 in any convenient location, complying with the site requirements and the following: • Keep the RoamAbout R1 away from heating devices • Do not place the RoamAbout R1 in a dusty or wet environment. Appendix A, Refer to for for cable and port-pin assignments.
  • Page 20 Connect your external dial-up modem or an ISDN modem to the RoamAbout R1 COM port on the back panel. Connect to a printer: Ensure that you installed the RoamAbout R1 Print Server located on the CD-ROM. To share a printer between computers, connect it to the RoamAbout R1 Printer port on the back panel using a standard parallel printer cable.

  • Page 21: Setting Up To Use The Roamabout R1

    RoamAbout R1: • Ensure that each wireless PC Card is properly installed in each computer, along with its associated drivers and utilities. RoamAbout PC Cards are sold separately. Contact your Enterasys NOTE representative for more information. •...

  • Page 22: Checking The Wireless Pc Card

    Refer to the RoamAbout 802.11 PC Card Drivers and Utilities documentation for complete setup information. You can download the information from our web site, www.enterasys.com/wireless.You may need to change certain settings for your PC Card to communicate with the RoamAbout R1.

  • Page 23: Setting Up Your Computer

    Setting up your Computer You must configure your computer to use the RoamAbout R1. This section describes how to perform the following: Install the TCP/IP Protocol in your PC Determine how your ISP issues your IP Address Disable HTTP Proxy in your browser Obtain your IP settings Installing the TCP/IP Protocol in your PC If you do not have the TCP/IP Protocol installed on the client PC’s you need to install it...

  • Page 24: Dynamic Ip Allocation Via A Dhcp Server

    Dynamic IP Allocation via a DHCP Server Perform the following steps to dynamically assign TPC/IP address settings to a client: Select the IP Address tab in the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Select the DNS Configuration tab. Select Disable DNS.

  • Page 25: Determining How Your Ip Address Is Issued

    If you get the following messages: Pinging 192.168.2.1 with 32 bytes of data: Request timed out. There may be something wrong in your installation procedure. Check the following items in sequence: Check the Ethernet cable to ensure that it is correctly connected between the RoamAbout R1 and your computer.

  • Page 26: Windows Nt 4.0

    Locate your IP address and Subnet Mask. Record them here: IP Address_____________________________________________________ Subnet Mask___________________________________________________ Click the Gateway tab and record the numbers listed under Installed gateways here:__________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Click the DNS Configuration tab. Locate the DNS servers listed under DNS Server Search Order.

  • Page 27: Windows 2000

    Click the DNS tab to see the primary and secondary DNS servers. Record the servers here: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ After writing down your IP settings, click the IP address tab. Select Obtain IP address automatically and click OK. Click OK again to close the Network window. Windows may copy some files.

  • Page 28: Macintosh

    Macintosh Perform the following steps to determine how your IP address assignment is determined and configure the TCP/IP settings on Macintosh: Pull down the Apple Menu. Click Control Panels and select TCP/IP. In the Connect Via: field, select Ethernet or Built-In Ethernet (based on your MAC Address).

  • Page 29: Disabling Http Proxy

    Disabling HTTP Proxy You need to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your web browser is disabled. This allows you to view the RoamAbout R1 configuration pages. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Using Internet Explorer Perform the following steps to disable HTTP Proxy: Open Internet Explorer and click on the Stop button.

  • Page 30: Obtaining Ip Settings

    Obtaining IP Settings You need to obtain new network settings after you configured your computer to connect to the RoamAbout R1. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your RoamAbout R1, you also verify that your computer is configured correctly. Windows 95/98/Me Perform the following steps to obtain new IP settings on Windows 95/98/Me: From your system task bar, click on Start-->Run...

  • Page 31: Windows Nt

    Windows NT Perform the following steps to obtain new IP settings on Windows NT: From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, then Programs, and Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt window, type IPCONFIG/RELEASE and press the <ENTER> key. Type IPCONFIG/RENEW and press the <ENTER> key. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and your Default Gateway is 192.168.2.1.

  • Page 33: In This Chapter

    LAN. The RoamAbout R1 is managed through a web interface. The following sections provide basic configuration information. Refer to the RoamAbout R1 Web Management help and the RoamAbout R1 SOHO Access Point User’s Guide, located on the CD, for advanced configuration information.

  • Page 34: Accessing The Roamabout R1 Web Management

    Accessing the RoamAbout R1 Web Management Perform the following steps to access the RoamAbout R1 management pages: Open your web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) and click on the stop button. In the Address field type http://192.168.2.1 and press <ENTER>. The RoamAbout R1 Login screen appears.

  • Page 35: Configuring The Roamabout R1

    IP address, you may still use the DHCP server and manually assign a static IP address to your server. Enterasys Networks recommends leaving the DHCP Server enabled. If you want to handle all the IP addressing on your network, click disable.

  • Page 36: Configuring The Roamabout R1 For A Dynamic Ip Address4-4

    The LAN side of your RoamAbout R1 is now configured. But you must still configure it to connect to the Internet. There are three different general configurations for high-speed Internet connections. You need to know about your Internet connection to determine which configuration to use.
  • Page 37 The RoamAbout R1’s MAC Address will not be the same as your network card’s address—and therefore will not be the same as the address that your ISP has registered—so you may need the RoamAbout R1 to clone the address from your network card.

  • Page 38: Configuring The Roamabout R1 For A Static Ip Address

    Internet. There are also some advanced configuration options that may be configured, but changing these options is not recommended unless needed. For instructions for the advanced configuration options, refer to the RoamAbout R1 SOHO Access Point User’s Guide located on the CD.

  • Page 39: Configuring The Roamabout R1 For Pppoe

    Internet. There are also some advanced configuration options that may be configured, but changing these options is not recommended unless needed. For instructions for the advanced configuration options, refer to the RoamAbout R1 SOHO Access Point User’s Guide located on the CD.

  • Page 40: Roamabout R1 Print Server

    RoamAbout R1 Print Server Use the RoamAbout R1’s built-in print server to connect your printer to the RoamAbout R1, and to print from any computer on your network. Each computer must have a print client installed to communicate with the RoamAbout R1’s print server. If you are running Windows 95, 98 or NT, you must install the RoamAbout R1 Printer Server program and then configure it.

  • Page 41: Windows 2000/Me

    Select the RoamAbout R1 Print Server (the default port name is 100) and click Configure Port… Enter the RoamAbout R1 IP address in the IP address field (default is 192.168.2.1) and click OK. You are prompted to print a test page. Click Yes to make sure that your printer is configured correctly.

  • Page 42: Unix

    Enter the LAN IP Address of the RoamAbout R1. The default is 192.168.123.254. Enter lp for the queue name. Click Verify to ensure a connection is made, then click OK. Go to the File menu and select Save. Enter a name and location for the desktop printer icon and click OK. Set your printing options by highlighting the Desktop Printer icon and select Change Setup from the Printing Menu.

  • Page 43: Ethernet Cable

    Cable and Port Pin-out Assignments This Appendix provides the cable and port pin-out assignments. Ethernet Cable Specifications Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type 10BASE-T Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP 100BASE-T Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP Twisted-pair Cable DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards.

  • Page 44: Straight-Through Cable

    Straight-through Cable Straight-Through RJ-45 Pin Assignments End 1 1 (TD+) 2 (TD-) 3 (RD+) 6 (RD-) Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not connected. Crossover Cable Crossover RJ-45 Pin Assignments End 1 1 (TD+) 2 (TD-) 3 (RD+) 6 (RD-) Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not connected.

  • Page 45: Hpna Cable

    MDI Signal Name* Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not connected. * The “+” and “-” signs represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair. HPNA Cable Use standard telephone cable to connect the RJ-11 telephone wall outlet to the RJ-11 port on the EZ Connect Internet Gateway.

  • Page 46: Serial Port Pin Assignments

    RJ-11 Pin Assignments 1,2,5,6 Serial Port Pin Assignments The DB-9 serial port, see RoamAbout R1 to an ISDN TA or PSTN modem. The pin assignments used to connect to this port are provided in the following tables. Figure A-3: DB-9 Serial Port Pin Numbers CCITT Description Circuit...

  • Page 47: Serial Port To 9-Pin Com Port On Pc

    Serial Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC RoamAbout R1’s 9-Pin Serial Port 1 DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 SGND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Serial Port to 25-Pin DCE Port on Modem RoamAbout R1’s 9-Pin Serial Port CCITT Signal -----------DCD ------------...

  • Page 48: Serial Port To 25-Pin Dte Port On Pc

    Serial Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC RoamAbout R1’s 9-Pin Serial Port 1 DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 SGND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Null Modem PC’s 25-Pin DTE Port 8 DCD 3 TXD 2 RXD 20 DTR 7 SGND...

  • Page 49: Printer Port Pin Assignments

    Printer Port Pin Assignments The DB-25 parallel port on the RoamAbout R1’s rear panel is used to connect the RoamAbout R1 to a printer. When a printer is attached to this port, any PCs attached to the RoamAbout R1’s LAN ports can pass files to the printer. The pin assignments used to connect to the printer port are provided in the following table.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    If you still cannot isolate the problem, then the external power supply may be defective. In this case, contact Enterasys Networks Technical Support for assistance. • Verify that the RoamAbout R1 and attached device are powered on.
  • Page 52 Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Network Connection Problems Cannot Ping the RoamAbout R1 from the attached LAN, or the RoamAbout R1 cannot Ping any device on the attached LAN Mobile users cannot access the RoamAbout Management Problems Cannot connect using the Web browser Forgot or lost the password Printer Server...

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