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  • Page 1 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Unauthorized use, duplication, or modification of this document in whole or in part without the written consent of Verint Systems Inc. is strictly prohibited. By providing this document, Verint Systems Inc. is not making any representations regarding the correctness or completeness of its contents and reserves the right to alter this document at any time without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Overview ..............1 About this Guide ..............2 Installation Kit ................2 Hardware Overview ..............4 Chapter 2 Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Repeater ..... 7 Presenting the Application ............8 Connecting Power ..............9 Configuring the Application ............. 11 Chapter 3 Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater ....23 Presenting the Application ............
  • Page 4 Contents Chapter 5 Installing the Equipment ........61 Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Overview

    America (United States, Canada, and Mexico) and Europe, and the 4.9 GHz public safety band in America. Note: The S4300-RP device must be installed by certified professionals. Prior to deployment in the field, this wireless device requires configuration and testing.

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    1: Overview About this Guide This installation guide provides instructions for installing and performing the initial configuration of the S4300-RP model. It is used as a range extender for many pairs of S4100 devices, a wireless bridge, or multiple S4200 transmitters.
  • Page 7 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide Item Description Printed material This installation guide Options High-gain antenna One or two external antennas; the available antennas vary depending on the frequency band and the country. PS2440 power supply An indoor-only 24V AC power supply...

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    Nextiva S4300 Series User Guide. Hardware Overview The S4300-RP electronics are enclosed in a weather-tight cast aluminum module with an integrated wide-band antenna located in the top of the casing. All cable entries are mounted on the underside of the module to maintain its weatherproof properties.
  • Page 9 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide The underside consists of: A network (RJ-45) connector A 12V DC/24V AC power connector An auxiliary connector (unused) An external SMA antenna connector Three LEDs LEDs Auxiliary connector: unused External SMA antenna connector 12V DC/24V AC connector...
  • Page 10 Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...

  • Page 11: Configuring A Point-To-Multipoint Repeater

    Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Repeater A point-to-multipoint repeater is used as a range extender for wireless links, when you need a device to retransmit the signals coming from S4200 transmitters towards the Ethernet LAN. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...

  • Page 12: Presenting The Application

    2: Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Repeater Presenting the Application A point-to-multipoint repeater is made up of three S4300 devices: two for the repeater (S4300-RP product code) and an access point. Here is a typical application: Access point Repeater S4300 S4300 S4300...

  • Page 13: Connecting Power

    Nextiva S4200 Series Installation Guide. Assembling the power devices. Configuring the two devices part of the repeater (S4300-RP) and the S4300 access point connected to the LAN, one at a time. Shut down a device before configuring the next one. For more information about the access point, refer to the Nextiva S4300 Installation Guide.
  • Page 14 To power the device: Note: Power supplies other than the approved ones (PS2440) require verification of operation with the S4300-RP before use. If you are using a power supply other than the one supplied by Verint, you need to ensure that it has a minimum capacity of 1.6A (for 12V DC) or 25 VA (for 24V AC).

  • Page 15: Configuring The Application

    Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide Configuring the Application Device configuration requires the use of the proprietary SConfigurator tool, a proprietary tool included on the Verint web site: www.verint.com/manuals. You need to copy its executable file ) to the hard disk of your computer.
  • Page 16 2: Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Repeater In the General tab, click Program Options. The Program Options window appears. Check Detect All Units on LAN. Ensure that the VSIP Port is 5510; otherwise, click Default. Ensure that the Discovery IP Address is 255.255.255.255; otherwise, click Reset to Broadcast.
  • Page 17 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide Click OK. Select the Units tab, then click Discover. A device of type “Unknown” with a 169.254.X.Y IP address appears in the list; it corresponds to your new device. 10. Select the unknown device, then click Configure.
  • Page 18 13. Click OK. The device reboots with its new network configuration. 14. In the Units tab, click Discover to update the list of devices. The new S4300-RP device appears. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 19 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide 15. Select the device, then click Configure. The Unit Configuration window appears. To set the device name and country of operation: In the parameter tree of the Unit Configuration window, click Unit. In the Unit Name box, assign a meaningful name to the device.
  • Page 20 2: Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Repeater In the Country list, select the country of operation of the device. You must assign the proper country of operation to the device, so that it will comply to the DFS/TPC regulations, if applicable, respect the maximum EIRP, and use the proper set of frequency channels.
  • Page 21 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide In the Mode list, select SPCF for all devices. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 22 2: Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Repeater In the Role list, select Master for S4300_1 and S4300_2; select Slave for S4300_3. In the Band list, select the desired frequency band: For S4300_1, select the same frequency band as the S4200 transmitters. For S4300_2 and S4300_3, select a frequency band; it can be the same as in S4300_1 or a different one.
  • Page 23 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide Set the wireless passkey to the value common to all devices in the wireless cell. For the procedure, see next. For S4300_1, use the value given in Cell1 to the S4200 transmitters. For S4300_2 and S4300_3, use the same value, but different than the passkey in Cell1.
  • Page 24 2: Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Repeater To set the wireless passkey: In the Wireless pane, click Set Wireless Security. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 25 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide In the Format list, select the format of the passkey: Text (ASCII) or Hexadecimal. In the Passkey box, enter the new passkey (case-sensitive). The user-supplied passkey must be unique and have exactly 16 characters if the format is Text, or 32 digits if Hexadecimal.
  • Page 26 2: Configuring a Point-to-Multipoint Repeater In the Warning! window that appears, click Yes to save the new parameters. 10. In the confirmation window that appears, click OK. The device reboots with its new wireless configuration. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...

  • Page 27: Configuring A Point-To-Point Repeater

    Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater A point-to-point repeater is a range extender for wireless links to retransmit the signals coming from one or many S4100 transmitters to their corresponding receivers. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...

  • Page 28: Presenting The Application

    3: Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater Presenting the Application A point-to-point repeater (the S4300-RP product code) is made up of two devices separated into two colocated cells. Here is a typical application with three pairs of S4100 devices: Repeater S4300 S4300...

  • Page 29: Connecting Power

    S4300-RP. Assembling the power devices. Configuring the two repeater devices one at a time. It is strongly recommended to configure the S4300-RP in a lab. Connecting Power The S4300-RP uses 12V DC or 24V AC for power.
  • Page 30 To power the device: Note: Power supplies other than the approved ones (PS2440) require verification of operation with the S4300-RP before use. If you are using a power supply other than the one supplied by Verint, you need to ensure that it has a minimum capacity of 1.6A (for 12V DC) or 25 VA (for 24V AC).

  • Page 31: Configuring The Application

    You need to copy its executable file ) to the hard disk of your computer. SConfigurator.exe Configuring each device making up the S4300-RP product for a point-to-point repeater involves the following sequence of steps: Temporarily changing the IP address of the computer running SConfigurator.
  • Page 32 3: Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater Double-click Local Area Connection. The Local Area Connection Status window appears. Click Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties window appears. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 33 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide In the component list, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 34 3: Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater If Use the following IP address is selected, write down the information displayed in the box: the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. You will need these addresses to put back your computer in its initial state once the configuration process is completed.
  • Page 35 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide Click Properties. A Properties window appears. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 36 3: Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater In the General tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item, then click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 37 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide If Use the following IP address is selected, write down the information displayed in the box: the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. You will need these addresses to put back your computer in its initial state once the configuration process is completed.
  • Page 38 3: Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater In the General tab, click Program Options. The Program Options window appears. Check Detect All Units on LAN. Ensure that the VSIP Port is 5510; otherwise, click Default. Ensure that the Discovery IP Address is 255.255.255.255; otherwise, click Reset to Broadcast.
  • Page 39 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide Click OK. Select the Units tab, then click Discover. A device of type “Unknown” with a 169.254.X.Y IP address appears in the list; it corresponds to your new device. 10. Select the unknown device, then click Configure.
  • Page 40 3: Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater 11. In the Reconfigure unit? confirmation window, click Yes. The New Network Configuration window appears. 12. Do not check the Use DHCP box. 13. In the IP Address box, enter 172.16.23.51 for the S4300 on the transmitter side and 172.16.23.52 for the S4300 on the receiver side.
  • Page 41 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide 17. In the Units tab, click Discover to update the list of devices. The new S4300 device appears. 18. Select the device, then click Configure. The Unit Configuration window appears. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 42 3: Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater To set the device name and country of operation: In the parameter tree of the Unit Configuration window, click Unit. In the Unit Name box, assign a meaningful name to the device. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 43 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide In the Country list, select the country of operation of the device. You must assign the proper country of operation to the device, so that it will comply to the DFS/TPC regulations, if applicable, respect the maximum EIRP, and use the proper set of frequency channels.
  • Page 44 3: Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater In the Mode list, select SPCF for both devices. In the Role list, select Master for both devices. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 45 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide In the Band list, select a frequency band. You must select the same value for both devices. In the Channel list, select a frequency channel. The channels must be different for the two S4300 devices. You can also select Auto for the automatic selection.
  • Page 46 3: Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater To set the wireless passkey: In the Wireless pane, click Set Wireless Security. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 47 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide In the Format list, select the format of the passkey: Text (ASCII) or Hexadecimal. In the Passkey box, enter the new passkey (case-sensitive). The user-supplied passkey must be unique and have exactly 16 characters if the format is Text, or 32 digits if Hexadecimal.
  • Page 48 3: Configuring a Point-to-Point Repeater In the Warning! window that appears, click Yes to save the new parameters. 10. In the confirmation window that appears, click OK. The device reboots with its new wireless configuration. 11. Change the IP address of the computer back to its original value. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...

  • Page 49: Configuring A Wireless Bridge Repeater

    Configuring a Wireless Bridge Repeater A wireless bridge repeater is used as a range extender to retransmit the signals exchanged by the two devices forming a wireless bridge. A typical context is when you cannot obtain an RF line of sight between the two devices forming the wireless bridge.

  • Page 50: Presenting The Application

    Presenting the Application A wireless bridge repeater is made up of four devices: two for the repeater (S4300-RP product code) and two for the wireless bridge (S4300-BR product code). These devices are organized in two wireless cells. Here is a typical application:...

  • Page 51: Connecting Power

    Shut down a device before configuring the next one. For more information about the wireless bridge, refer to the Nextiva S4300-BR Installation Guide. It is strongly recommended to configure the S4300-RP in a lab. Connecting Power The S4300-RP uses 12V DC or 24V AC for power.

  • Page 52: Configuring The Application

    To power the device: Note: Power supplies other than the approved ones (PS2440) require verification of operation with the S4300-RP before use. If you are using a power supply other than the one supplied by Verint, you need to ensure that it has a minimum capacity of 1.6A (for 12V DC) or 25 VA (for 24V AC).
  • Page 53 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide Configuring each device making up the wireless bridge repeater involves the following sequence of steps: Setting the network parameters. Setting the device name and country of operation. Setting the wireless parameters. To set the initial network parameters: Ensure that the device is powered and connected to the Ethernet network.
  • Page 54 4: Configuring a Wireless Bridge Repeater In the General tab, click Program Options. The Program Options window appears. Check Detect All Units on LAN. Ensure that the VSIP Port is 5510; otherwise, click Default. Ensure that the Discovery IP Address is 255.255.255.255; otherwise, click Reset to Broadcast.
  • Page 55 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide Click OK. Select the Units tab, then click Discover. A device of type “Unknown” with a 169.254.X.Y IP address appears in the list; it corresponds to your new device. 10. Select the unknown device, then click Configure.
  • Page 56 13. Click OK. The device reboots with its new network configuration. 14. In the Units tab, click Discover to update the list of devices. The new S4300-RP device appears. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 57 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide 15. Select the device, then click Configure. The Unit Configuration window appears. To set the device name and country of operation: In the parameter tree of the Unit Configuration window, click Unit. In the Unit Name box, assign a meaningful name to the device.
  • Page 58 4: Configuring a Wireless Bridge Repeater In the Country list, select the country of operation of the device. You must assign the proper country of operation to the device, so that it will comply to the DFS/TPC regulations, if applicable, respect the maximum EIRP, and use the proper set of frequency channels.
  • Page 59 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide In the Mode list, select SPCF for all devices. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 60 4: Configuring a Wireless Bridge Repeater In the Role list, select Master for S4300_2 and S4300_3; select Slave for S4300_1 and S4300_4. In the Band list, select the frequency band: S4300_1 and S4300_2 must use the same band. S4300_3 and S4300_4 must use the same band; it can be the same as in the other cell or a different band.
  • Page 61 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide 10. Set the wireless passkey to the value common to all devices in the wireless cell. For the procedure, see next. For S4300_1 and S4300_2, use the same passkey. For S4300_3 and S4300_4, use the same value, but different than the passkey in Cell1.
  • Page 62 4: Configuring a Wireless Bridge Repeater To set the wireless passkey: In the Wireless pane, click Set Wireless Security. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 63 Nextiva S4300-RP Installation Guide In the Format list, select the format of the passkey: Text (ASCII) or Hexadecimal. In the Passkey box, enter the new passkey (case-sensitive). The user-supplied passkey must be unique and have exactly 16 characters if the format is Text, or 32 digits if Hexadecimal.
  • Page 64 4: Configuring a Wireless Bridge Repeater In the Warning! window that appears, click Yes to save the new parameters. 10. In the confirmation window that appears, click OK. The device reboots with its new wireless configuration. Verint Video Intelligence Solutions...
  • Page 65 Equipment After ensuring that all devices are communicating properly in a lab, you can install them in their final locations. You can install the S4300-RP devices either on a wall or on a pole. A repeater is made up of two devices. Depending on the application, they are installed back to back or facing each other.
  • Page 66 For detailed instructions, refer to the Nextiva S4X00 Mounting Assembly Installation Guide included with the mounting assembly set. Note: You must install the mounting assembly on the S4300-RP. It is required to properly mount and securely ground the wireless device.
  • Page 67 For more information, refer to the “Surge Protection” appendix in the Nextiva S4300 Series User Guide. Tip: If the S4300-RP is directly exposed to the sun in an environment likely to reach 122°F (50°C), install a sun shield. Otherwise, reduce the maximum operating temperature by 18°F (10°C) to protect the...
  • Page 68 5: Installing the Equipment On a point-to-multipoint repeater: Ensure that the two devices are facing each other. Power the devices using the assembled power devices. Connect the supplied outdoor Ethernet cable between the two master devices (see page 8 for the illustration). On a wireless bridge repeater: Ensure that the two devices are facing each other.

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