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- Page 1 User Manual User Manual User Manual User Manual & & & & Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Installation Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL Contents Contents Contents Contents Safety instructions First steps / scope of delivery Installation 3.1. Connection of antenna electronics 3.2. Installation of antenna 3.3. Installation of antenna cable 3.4. Closing of housing 3.5. Installation of sealing ring 3.6. - Page 3 In order to make use of this service, also inside a boat under deck or inside a camper the WEB- Catcher of SILENTWIND is the perfect solution to establish a fast and reliable WLAN connection. The web catcher antenna set enables...
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
-15° or above 45°C, humidity should be between 0 and 99%, IP66. Rain, humidity and Thunderstorms. The WEB-Catcher is weatherproof and suitable for outdoor use. But the full submersion of the device in water must be avoided.. Servicing and maintenance This unit has no parts that require maintenance. -
Page 5: First Steps / Scope Of Delivery
2. First steps 2. First steps 2. First steps Congratulations to your decision for a WEB-Catcher, the active Omni antenna from SILENTWIND. Our WEB-Catcher is an efficient WLAN active Omni antenna generating outstanding WLAN connections, even at a long distance and in unfavorable conditions. - Page 6 SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL Scope of delivery: • WLAN-antenna electronics Type: SWS1512 • LAN-cable with RJ45 adaptors. Available lengths: 10m | 20m | 30m | on request • WLAN-long-range-router 300Mbps Type: SWR3022 • PoE adaptor • Power adaptor AC: 100V - 240V | DC 12V 1A •...
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Page 7: Installation
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 3. Installation 3. Installation 3. Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Connection of antenna electronics with antenna Connect the antenna with the item containing the electronics. Fix the screw connection with a pipe wrench to get a reliable connection. -
Page 8: Installation Of Antenna Cable
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 3.3 Installation of antenna cable Put the Lan network cable through the end cap and the antenna housing. Connect the cable adaptor with the WLAN antenna electronics item. 3.4 Closing of housing Screw the housing to the antenna. Do not turn the antenna or the cable, they are FIXED! www.silentwindgenerator.com/en/antennas | info@silentwindgenerator.com... -
Page 9: Installation Of Sealing Ring
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 3.5 Installation of sealing ring Now push the sealing ring over the cable and slide the sealing ring into the bottom of the housing. Make sure that the rubber lip at the sealing ring must be pushed inside the housing! www.silentwindgenerator.com/en/antennas | info@silentwindgenerator.com... -
Page 10: Installation Of Cap
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 3.6 Installation of cap At last firmly twist the cap to the frame. Now your WLAN active antenna is ready for installation. The 1"UNF x14 internal thread offers a variety of fixing options. The following fixing options are available: www.silentwindgenerator.com/en/antennas | info@silentwindgenerator.com... -
Page 11: Options Of Fixing Systems
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 3.7 Options of fixing systems 1" UNF x14 threads (optional) 2-dimensional 3-dimensional 2-dimensional screwable tilting screwable tilting magnetic tilting bracket bracket bracket mastmounting bracket double suction cup 2-dimensional railing / horizontal&vertical mount/ with 2D tilt bracket for diameters of link 25-30mm... -
Page 12: Function Of The Device
Functioning of the device Functioning of the device The WEB-Catcher transmits and receives the WIFI signals in a flat, circular cone (donut) in an angle of 8-20° depending on the type of the antenna. This specific characteristic considerably increases the range of communication (transmission and reception power). -
Page 13: Positioning Of The Antenna
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 5. Positioning of antenna 5. Positioning of antenna 5. Positioning of antenna 5. Positioning of antenna If you install the antenna in vertical position in unobstructed sight of the WLAN hotspot, you will get the best horizontal communication range. A wrong installation of the antenna will substantially reduce the maximum possible communication range. -
Page 14: Wiring Instructions
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 6. Wiring instructions 6. Wiring instructions 6. Wiring instructions 6. Wiring instructions 6.1 Wiring of antenna and router Connect the connection cable of the antenna plugging it into the left port LAN4 at the back of the WLAN router. The power supply for the electronics of the antenna is provided via PoE (power over Ethernet). -
Page 15: Power Supply Of Router
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 6.2 Power supply of the router 110V - 240V AC 12V - 18V DC 19V - 35V DC power supply unit connecting cable * connecting cable * * Set depending on requested connection Connect the power supply unit (PSU) to the power supply plug of the router and plug the PSU into a socket of 110-240V AC of the power source. -
Page 16: Use Of Antenna Without Router
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 6.3 Use of antenna without router or different brand router You can connect the antenna directly to the PC/notebook: Connect the LAN cable of the antenna with the PoE to the PoE port. Then connect your PC/notebook and the LAN port of the PoE adaptor with the patch cable (scope of delivery). -
Page 17: Connection Of Additional Devices
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 6.4 Connection of additional devices with the router All devices that can be connected to WLAN, e.g. notebook, smartphone, tablet, printer, IP phone or IP camera) can be connected with the WLAN router SWR3022. The 3 LAN (LAN1, LAN2 and LAN3) ports enable the connection of wired devices via Ethernet. -
Page 18: Initial Operation / Startup
7. Initial operation / startup 7.1 Wireless per WLAN After switching on the router it takes about 40 seconds before a new wireless network called WEB-Catcher pops up in the list of available WLAN networks on your PC/notebook/tablet/smartphone. Click "connect" to initiate the connection. -
Page 19: Configuration Of Software
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 8. Configuration of software 8. Configuration of software 8. Configuration of software 8. Configuration of software 8.1 User interface The router has a user interface that you can open with a PC/tablet/smartphone in an internet browser. You set up the antenna and the WLAN router as shown on the interface. -
Page 20: Wlan Connection To Distant Hotspot
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 9. WLAN connection with distant hotspot 9. WLAN connection with distant hotspot 9. WLAN connection with distant hotspot 9. WLAN connection with distant hotspot 9.1 Registration of antenna 192.168.11.1 In order to open the user interface of the antenna enter admin both... -
Page 21: Establishing Connection With Distant Hotspot
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 9.3 Establishing connection with distant WLAN hotspot Click on the tab “Advanced" and then further down the list on the button "Profile settings" After that click on the button "Site Survey". A new window will open showing available hotspots. -
Page 22: Selection Of Wlan-Hotspot
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 9.4 Selection of WLAN hotspot Click on the hotspot that you want to be connected with. After that you click on the button "Select". The parameters will be applied. "Authentication and encryption" show you the encryption status. -
Page 23: Security Of Wlan
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 9.5 Security of WLAN hotspot WLAN-Station unverschlüsselt WLAN-Station verschlüsselt Enter the WLAN code of the owner's hotspot into the field "passphrase", then click the button "Activate" to establish the connection. If the WLAN hotspot is unencrypted, you only click the button "Activate". to establish the connection. -
Page 24: Saving Adjustments
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 9.6 Saving adjustments Saving all data takes about 40 seconds 9.7 Information about connection In the status overview the field "connected status" will change to "connected" within 10 seconds. The WLAN connection between the distant hotspot and the active antenna is established. If you want WLAN connections with other hotspots, you must repeat all steps starting with 9.1. -
Page 25: Transmission And Radiation Power
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 10. Transmission and radiation power Transmission and radiation power Transmission and radiation power Transmission and radiation power 10.1 Regulations concerning the maximum transmission power According to regulations in the EU and many other countries (EU: RTTE regulation) the radiation power (EIRP - Equivalent Isotopic Radiation Power) of a WLAN device must not exceed 20 dBm / 100mW. -
Page 26: Adjusting Transmission Power
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 10.2 Adjusting WLAN transmission power In order to adjust the transmission and radiation power of your WEB- catcher antenna you must click on the tab "Advanced" and further down under the menu item "wireless settings" on the button "Advanced". In the input window "TX Power"... -
Page 27: Wlan-Router Swr3022
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 11. WLAN 11. WLAN- - - - Router SWR3022 11. WLAN 11. WLAN Router SWR3022 Router SWR3022 Router SWR3022 11.1 Registration of router 192.168.11.2 Open the user interface of the router as explained on page 19 / 8.2. After successful registration you will get the status information of the router. -
Page 28: Selection Of Wlan Encryption Of Router
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 11.2 Selection of WLAN encryption of the router Click in the menu on the left on "Wireless" and then on "Security setting". In the dropdown menu you select "WPA2-Mixed" under encryption. Enter any desired code made up of 8 characters including letters and numbers into the input window "Pre-Shared Key". -
Page 29: Firmware Update
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 12. Firmware 12. Firmware update update 12. Firmware 12. Firmware update update 12.1 Firmware of router 192.168.11.2 You open the user interface as explained on page 19 /8.2. You will find the data file on our website: www.silentwindgenerator.com/de/downloads Save the file „fw-aip-w525hv2…“... - Page 30 SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 12.2 Loading the WEB-catcher configuration into router If you have reset the router by mistake, it is possible to manually activate the original presetting with a config file. You find the config-file on our website: www.silentwindgenerator.com/de/downloads...
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Page 31: Technical Data
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 13. Technical data 13. Technical data 13. Technical data 13. Technical data 13.1 Antennas model name SW08WL SW10WL SW12WL frequency range 2400 ~ 2500 MHz 2400 ~ 2500 MHz 2400 ~ 2500 MHz antenna gain 8,5 dBi 10 dBi 12,5 dBi... - Page 32 SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 13.3 WLAN-router model name SWR3022 frequency range 2.4GHz ISM Band standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n data rate 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 & 6Mbps 802.11n(20MHz): up to 144Mbps 802.11n(40MHz): up to 300Mbps chipset RTL8196C connections...
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Page 33: Glossary
SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL 14. Glossary 14. Glossary 14. Glossary 14. Glossary In the following we will explain the most important technical terms used in our manual. If you want more detailed information, we recommend electronic technical literature. IEEE 802.11 Standard 802.11 refers to an industrial standard that clearly regulates and harmonizes regulations for transmitting network devices. - Page 34 SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL Ethernet is a 10/100-Mbps-network that is used for private home or office LAN cable connections. Users must always be connected to the network to have access to this net. Gateway is a device two different systems with each other, e.g. a LAN and a computer. The internet terminology defines a router as gateway.
- Page 35 SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL SSID is a network identification that is unique for every network. Only clients and access points sharing the same SSID can communicate with each other. Mind upper and lower case in the characters. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the network management protocol of TCP/IP.
- Page 36 SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) The Wi-Fi Alliance developed WPA as a method of encrypting data for wireless 802.11- LAN. WPA is an industry led, not yet standardized version of 802.11i that uses the TKIP which (among other features) remedies the security vulnerability of the WEP by the use of dynamic keys.
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Page 37: Liability Exclusion
-neither in total nor in parts- without the authorisation of SILENTWIND. SILENTWIND is not liable for damages by loss of data resulting from wrong operation • or malfunctioning of the WLANset or other connected WLAN devices. - Page 38 SW08WL | SW10WL | W12WL Notes: Notes: Notes: Notes: www.silentwindgenerator.com/en/antennas | info@silentwindgenerator.com...
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