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- Page 1 OPERATIONS MANUAL MiniLink® Wireless Ethernet Systems MicroTek Electronics, Inc. 25691 Atlantic Ocean Drive, Suite B-3; Lake Forest, CA 92630 Information Hotline 888-36-MICRO www.microtekelectronics.com...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instruction
OBSERVE WARNINGS: All warnings in the operating instructions should be carefully followed. Do not make any modifications to the WEM, PIM, or any other MicroTek electronic device, as the unit will no longer comply with FCC regulations and therefore cancel its warranty. - Page 3 Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields The Minilink 5.8WES is designed to operate at 5.8 GHz with up to 50 Watts EIRP maximum transmit power. This level of RF energy is above the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) levels specified in FCC OET65:97-01. The following precautions must be taken during installation of this equipment: •...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
FAQ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 WARRANTY ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 ESCRIPTION ML WAP MiniLink 5.3 & 5.8 GHz Wireless Host / Access Point - Directional ML WAPOM MiniLink 5.3 & 5.8 GHz Wireless Host / Access Point - Omni-directional ML WSUOM MiniLink 5.3 & 5.8 GHz Wireless Client / Subscriber Unit - Omni ML WSU MiniLink 5.3 &... -
Page 5: Quick Start Guide
Trouble Shooting: If the signal level indicator is not fully lit, video does not appear on the screen or you are having other operational difficulties, please visit the trouble shooting section on page 20 of the operations manual or contact MicroTek toll free at (888) 366-4276 for technical assistance. -
Page 6: Pre-Installation Reminder, Return Policy
Contact your MicroTek Electronics dealer or distributor to obtain an authorization to return the merchandise for credit. Return authorizations for repair can be sent directly to Microtek Electronics with a valid RA number. Call MicroTek Electronics to obtain an RA number for repair. -
Page 7: Wem Description
IRELESS The MiniLink WES is a plug and play CAT5/Ethernet cable replacement device. It operates in the 5.3 and 5.8 GHz U-NII bands on 8 non-overlapping channels. The WES system enables a wide variety of IP cameras, DVRs, encoders/decoders and web servers to be used across wireless line-of- sight links in ranges of 500 feet to 30 miles. -
Page 8: Pim Description
C. SIDE VIEW (cont’d) ETHERNET PORT Standard RJ-45 connector. 3. ROTARY CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH Shows switch settings for channels 0 – 9. *Note: Channels 0, 1 and 2 are the same frequency. If two or more systems are in use and either channel 0, 1 or 2 are used on the first system, the following systems must be set to channel 3 or higher. -
Page 9: Wes Connection Diagram
WES CONNECTION DIAGRAM The following wiring schemes represent the configurations that have been tested and verified by MicroTek Electronics based on typical Ethernet wiring solutions. Other wiring configurations could be possible based on the application. A bench test is recommended to verify the designs below. -
Page 10: Mount Wem & Configure Cable
WEM INSTALLATION & OPERATION (cont’d) B. MOUNT DIRECTIONAL WEM Mount the WEM with the included wall/pole mount bracket and hardware. Connect the mounting block with ball adjustment to mounting bracket with the ¼ - 20 button head screw. Connect the WEM to the mounting block using the ¼-20 mounting holes in the WEM. -
Page 11: Connect Wem & Establish Link
NOTE: Maximum throughput requires a line-of-sight transmission path between the WEMs and no 5 GHz interference. In some cases, depending on the physical and RF environment, a useable throughput rate may not be possible. Contact MicroTek for more information – 888-366-4276 or info@microtekelectronics.com. -
Page 12: Login & Informaiton
B. MULTI-CONNECT SYSTEMS Administration Page (Section E below) manually. If you ordered a complete system with multiple Client SU WEMs, they have been pre-configured with IP addresses as follows: Client SU WEM Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 (*Actual serial numbers will be different) Note: The lowest serial number of the Client SU WEM you received is pre-configured with IP address... - Page 13 WEB PAGES (cont’d) B. INFORMATION 1. POINT-TO-POINT HOST AP WEM The information page provides the details of how the Single-Point Host WEM is configured. Access Point Name: In most cases, the Access Point, or Host, is the receiving unit Bridge Name: The subscriber or client unit is the transmitting device MAC Address: Individual Ethernet device identification code...
- Page 14 A. INFORMATION (cont’d) 2. MULTI-CONNECT HOST AP WEM The information page provides the details of how the Multipoint Host WEM is configured. 3. CLIENT SU WEM The information page provides the details of how the Client WEM is configured. - 11 -...
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Page 15: Stations/Aps
WEB PAGES (cont’d) C. STATIONS/APs 1. POINT-TO-POINT AND MULTI-CONNECT HOST AP WEMS The Stations/Associations page of the Host AP WEM shows the MAC address(s) of the paired or grouped Client SU WEM(s) the Host AP WEM is connected to. For Point-to-Point systems, one WEM MAC address will be shown. -
Page 16: Wireless & Security
WEB PAGES (cont’d) D. WIRELESS The wireless page is used for enabling Super mode. The Super mode combines adjacent channels to provide up to 50+ Mbps of throughput. The channels available in Super mode are: 3, 6 and 8 only. If another channel is selected, Super mode will not be enabled. To enable Super mode, click the arrow in the drop down box and select “Super A without Turbo”... -
Page 17: Security
D. SECURITY (cont’d) 2. WEP CONFIGURATION The security page is used for enabling WEP encryption and setting the parameters for WEP encryption. Click the “Enable WEP” check box to enable (The WPA configuration will be automatically disabled). After this box is checked, the Default WEP key is available, as are: Authentication, WEP key lengths and WEP Key 1-4. -
Page 18: Administration
This section of the Administration page is used for rebooting the WEM, resetting the default configuration and/or upgrading/uploading the firmware in the system. Contact MicroTek to obtain the files for a firmware upgrade. The latest firmware is 6.04P (7.01). Once the file(s) is/are received, save it/them a file to be easily accessed in your computer and click “Browse”... - Page 19 - 16 - NOTE: The Device name on the Admin page of a HOST AP will be “MicroTek Host AP”. The Device name on the Admin page of a Client SU will be “MicroTek Client”.
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Page 20: System Location
_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions regarding the advanced setup of the MiniLink Wireless Ethernet System, please contact MicroTek’s Technical Assistance at 888-366-4276 (Monday through Friday 8-5pm PST) or online at www.microtekelectronics.com Serial Number IP Address... -
Page 21: Wem Specifications
WEM SPECIFICATIONS RF Modules RF SECTION Power Output Transmitting Frequency Channel Capacity Modulation Latency Sensitivity Polarization Antenna Type & Gain Beam Width Data Throughput Rate FCC ID Industry Canada MANAGEMENT Interface Frequency Selection Web Browser Interface Access Method Protocols Used MECHANICAL Physical Dimensions... -
Page 22: Wem Specifications
WEM SPECIFICATIONS Power Injection Module MECHANICAL Physical Dimensions Weight Interface POWER Power Requirements Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Indicator Connectors ENVIRONMENTAL Humidity Operating Temperature System Ranges POINT-TO-POINT SYSTEMS_______ Up to 2600 & 3900 Feet Up to 2 & 4 Miles Up to 30 Miles MULTI-CONNECT SYSTEMS Up to 500 &... -
Page 23: Trouble Shooting
If you have tried the trouble shooting steps above and the system is still not working correctly, please contact MicroTek at 888-366-4276, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM Pacific Time. One of our technicians will work with you to rectify the problem over the phone. -
Page 24: Faq
(Megabits per second) per channel in standard mode (and 50+ Mbps in super mode). As long as there is bandwidth available in your configuration, more systems can be added to an existing WES system. Contact MicroTek technical support or sales at 888-366-4276 (Weekdays 8am – 5pm PST) for more information since multiple applications are possible. -
Page 25: Warranty Information
MICROTEK, to be defective in material or workmanship, MICROTEK will repair or replace such part or portion at MICROTEK’s option. The warranty period on the repaired or replaced part or portion of this product shall be limited to the unexpired term of the original warranty.
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