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  • Page 1 RLXIB-IHN 802.11n Industrial Hotspot April 8, 2011 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Your Feedback Please

    ProSoft Technology Product Documentation In an effort to conserve paper, ProSoft Technology no longer includes printed manuals with our product shipments. User Manuals, Datasheets, Sample Ladder Files, and Configuration Files are provided on the enclosed CD-ROM, and are available at no charge from our web site: www.prosoft-technology.com...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information The following Information and warnings pertaining to the radio module must be heeded: WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT REPLACE ANTENNAS UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS. "THIS DEVICE CONTAINS A TRANSMITTER MODULE, FCC ID: . PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE."...

  • Page 4: Antenna Spacing Requirements For User Safety

    Recommended Antennas Part Number Part number Max gain Part Number Max gain Gain A2503S6-O 3 dBi A2406S3-DP 6 dBi A5017NJ3-DP 17 dBi A2408NJ-DP 8 dBi A2419NJ-DP 19 dBi A5024NJ-DP 24 dBi A2506NJ6-0 6 dBi A2503S6-O 3 dBi A2412NJ3-DP 12 dBi A5007S3-DP 7 dBi A2415NJ-OC...

  • Page 5: Csa C22.2 213-M1987 And N. American Standard Ansi/Isa 12.12.01 Listing

    Max. Ambient: 60ºC ATEX Approval II 3 G Ex nA nL IIC X -30° C <= Ta <= 60° C ProSoft Technology, Inc., Bakersfield, CA USA Model: RLXIB S/N: XXXXXXXXXX Caution: Read instructions before operating in Hazardous Areas N. America All RLXIB 802.11n radios must be installed inside an IP54 enclosure which requires a special tool for access;...

  • Page 6: United States Fcc & Industry Canada Rules

    These products are intended to be mounted in an IP54 enclosure. The devices shall provide external means to prevent the rated voltage being exceeded by transient disturbances of more than 40%. This device must be used only with ATEX certified backplanes. United States FCC &...

  • Page 7: European Ce Certification

    European CE certification The radio modem has been approved for operation under the RTT&E directive, passing the following tests: ETS300- 826 (EMC), ETS300-328 (Functionality), and EN60950 (Safety). The following is the appropriate label that is applied to the radio modem product line to indicate the unit is approved to operate with CE certification: The following is the appropriate label that is applied to the radio modem product line shipping package to indicate the unit is approved to operate with CE certification:...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Test the Network Installation Plan................40     3  Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 41  Diagnostics......................42     Check the Ethernet cable ..................43     LED display ......................44     ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 9 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 10 5.9.2 View Radio Details....................119     5.9.3 Download Radio Settings ..................119     5.9.4 Upload Radio Settings ..................120     5.9.5 Upgrade Radio Firmware..................120     Page 10 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 11 7.2.7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit ...................152     7.2.8 No Other Warranties .....................152     7.2.9 Allocation of Risks ....................152     7.2.10 Controlling Law and Severability................153     ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 11 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 12 Contents RLXIB-IHN ♦ 802.11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Glossary of Terms 155  Index 169  Page 12 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 13: Start Here

     Verify Communication ................36 For most applications, the installation and configuration steps described in the following topics will work without additional programming. ProSoft Technology strongly recommends that you complete the steps in this chapter before developing a custom application.

  • Page 14: About The Radiolinx Rlxib-Ihn

    VLANs for network traffic segmentation, and data prioritization while continuing to include the industrial wireless features that have made previous Industrial Hotspots successful. Page 14 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 15: Radio Specifications

    -74 dBm @ 54 Mbps (802.11a) -78 dBm @ 54 Mbps (802.11g) Security WPA2 Enterprise – 802.11i AES w/ RADIUS WPA2 Personal – 802.11i AES w/ Passphrase Legacy WPA TKIP, WEP support MAC ID filter ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 15 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 16: Agency Approvals & Certifications

    C22.2 No. 213-M1987 ATEX EN60079-0 and EN60079-15 Ordinary Locations CSA/CB EN60950 N. America & W. Europe FCC/IC Part 15, Class A and ICES-03 ETSI ETSI EN300 328 and ETSI EN301 893 Page 16 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 17: Package Contents

    Set ProSoft Solutions CD Contains sample programs, utilities and documentation for the RLXIB-IHN module. If any of these components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacement parts. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 17 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 18: System Requirements

     A connection to an existing wired or wireless Ethernet network, with a Static or Dynamic IP address for your computer  Obtain from your system administrator an IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway address for each RadioLinx device you plan to install Page 18 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 19: Install The Wirelessn Discovery Tool

    When the installation finishes, you may be prompted to restart your computer if certain files were in use during installation. The updated files will be installed during the restart process. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 19 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 20: Install Prosoft Wireless Designer

    If you are prompted to restart your INISH computer, save your work in any applications that are running, close the applications, and allow the computer to restart. Page 20 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 21: Planning The Network

     Choose the appropriate antennas for the network. If an antenna will be connected to the radio by a long cable, you might need to purchase a power amplifier, which is available from ProSoft Technology. The more distance between an antenna and its radio, the more signal loss the radio will have.

  • Page 22: Installation Questions

     Checks wireless link feasibility based on path length and recommended accessories  Predicts signal strength based on distance, local regulations and hardware choices Page 22 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 23: Planning The Physical Installation

    A good network installation plan includes time and resources for performance testing and installation changes. Test the installation plan (page 40) before the network installation is complete. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 23 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 24: Configuring The Radios

    You should identify the radio's name, network SSID, and IP address, if set. 11 Install the radios and antennas. The rest of this section describes each of these steps in more detail. Page 24 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 25: Personality Module

    The radio is able to function normally with or without a Personality Module installed 1.7.2 Start WirelessN Discovery Tool Click the S button, and then navigate to P TART ROGRAMS ECHNOLOGY ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 25 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 26: Plug In The Cables

    The front panel Power LED will turn Amber immediately after power has been applied. When the radio has finished the startup procedure, the power LED will turn Green. Page 26 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 27: Detecting The Radio

    If a radio listing does not appear in the window, click the S button on the toolbar. If you still do not see a radio listing, refer to Diagnostics and Troubleshooting (page 41) in the RLXIB-IHN User Manual. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 27 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 28: Assign An Ip Address

    If your PC does not have a Gateway setting, the Gateway field in the Assign IP Address dialog will be blank. You will need to enter a Gateway before clicking OK. For information, see Radio Access settings (page 80). Page 28 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 29: Set Up The Master Radio

    Important: You should change the default user names and passwords, write down the settings, and keep a copy in a safe place, to protect the radio from being reconfigured or viewed by unauthorized users. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 29 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 30 Note: The master is the "root" or central radio in a network. You must have at least one master radio per network. For redundancy, you can assign more than one master to a network. Page 30 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 31  Security: Encryption scrambles data so that only intended viewers can decipher and understand it. Although "none" is an available encryption type, ProSoft Technology strongly recommends encrypting all data sent and received from every radio on your network with WPA2, to help prevent your data from being intercepted and decoded.

  • Page 32: Save The Radio Configuration

    To set the date and time, click the U button, and then click U TILITIES PLOAD Enter the date and time in the System Time box, and then click A to save. PPLY Page 32 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 33: Set Up A Repeater

    RLXIB-IHN ♦ 802.11n Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual 1.7.9 Set up a Repeater To configure a radio as a Repeater, make the following changes to the web configuration form: ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 33 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 34 If necessary, however, you can click the Parent Link button and specify how repeater radios connect to the network. See Parent Link settings (page 64) for information. Page 34 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 35: Set Up A Client

    MAC ID of the Ethernet device, and type the ID into the Client MAC field. Client devices are identified in the R column in the WirelessN Discovery Tool. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 35 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 36: Verify Communication

    Verify Communication When configured, the Roles column identifies each radio as a Master, Repeater, or Client. Observe the LEDs to ensure good link quality, as explained in LED display (page 44). Page 36 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 37: Installing The Radios

    The Topology view shows a diagram of the network’s wireless connections. Use this view to see whether all the radios are linked, and that you approve of the way the radios are linked. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 37 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 38 To change how radios link to the network, see Parent Link settings (page 64). Refer to Improve Signal Quality (page 47) for more information on overcoming poor connectivity. Page 38 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 39: Connecting Antennas

    1 Antenna - Stream 2 2 Antenna - Stream 2  improve the ability of the radio to receive weak signals, therefore giving better range. 1 Antenna 2 Antennas 3 Antennas 17dBm 20dBm 22dBm ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 39 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 40: Test The Network Installation Plan

     determine and resolve sources of "electrical" noise which may be interfering with the radio transmission  add a repeater between the radios that are not communicating, or reconfigure an existing radio as a repeater if line of sight is available Page 40 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 41: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

     Diagnostics.................... 42  Check the Ethernet cable ..............43  LED display ................... 44  Retrieve the Default Password .............. 45  Troubleshoot missing radios..............46  Improve signal quality................47 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 41 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 42: Diagnostics

     Check the Ethernet cable (page 43)  Retrieve the default password (page 45)  Troubleshoot missing radios in the WirelessN Discovery Tool (page 46) For more troubleshooting information, visit the ProSoft web site at www.prosoft-technology.com Page 42 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 43: Check The Ethernet Cable

    Ethernet hub or a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet switch at the other end. Note: The RLXIB-IHN radio auto-detects the Ethernet connection type, and does not require a crossover cable for direct connection to a PC. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 43 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 44: Led Display

    Normally you will see this last only a few seconds. If it blinks longer, or never turns on, it usually means the encryption keys are not correct. Page 44 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 45: Retrieve The Default Password

    When the Power LED turns green, press and hold the reset button for at least five seconds. The radio will reload its default settings, including the password. You should now be able to log in using the default password, which is "password". ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 45 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 46: Troubleshoot Missing Radios

     If you are in topological view, any unlinked radios may be at the bottom of the window. Scroll down to see all radios. If you still cannot see radios with the WirelessN Discovery Tool, call technical support. Page 46 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 47: Improve Signal Quality

    You can use this diagnostic information during a site survey to check for RF signals already present in an area, or to detect network issues caused by RF interference. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 47 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 48 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting RLXIB-IHN ♦ 802.11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Page 48 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 49: Radiolinx Configuration Manager

    You can use a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox on your network-enabled desktop computer, laptop or Personal Data Assistant (PDA) to monitor and change the settings within the RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 49 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 50 Review the topics in this section for more information on when and how to use each configuration option. Page 50 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 51 Help is available for each page in the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility.  To view help about the current page, click the button. This action opens a help page in a new browser window. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 51 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 52: Login

    For extra security, administrators will be logged out of the radio automatically, after a period of inactivity. The inactivity timeout is five minutes. You can change the inactivity timeout on the Access Configuration tab (page 80). Page 52 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 53: Configuration

    It also contains navigation links (tabs) to other configuration pages. Note: Different versions of the RLXIB Radios support different functionality. You may see more or fewer options on this page, depending on the version of the radio you purchased. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 53 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 54 A detailed discussion of TCP/IP networking is beyond the scope of this manual. Refer to the following Microsoft knowledgebase article for more information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/164015 Page 54 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 55: Radio 1

    5 GHz band. Radar event If 802.11h is enabled, this field indicates if a radar event has been detected on the 5 GHz channel in use by the parent link ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 55 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 56 802.11n radio, select a channel from the list of 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz channels or choose "auto" to let system determine the best channel to use based on the environment noise levels for the available channels. Page 56 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 57 This limits the maximum power that the client can use. This parameter is applicable only for MASTER/REPEATER mode. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 57 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 58: Ipv6 Configuration

    IPv6 Gateway IPv6 address of the gateway through which the destination host or network can be reached. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. Page 58 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 59: Radio Configuration

    'n' only Mode Select (check) this check box to disable legacy (802.11a or 802.11g) connections. This will ensure that the radio's bandwidth is only available for clients connecting at 11n rates. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 59 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 60 Another reason to disable some sub-bands is to prevent the radio from moving to a band that is not supported by the antenna. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. Page 60 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 61: Security Configuration

    '_', or '-' characters. EAP Server Name This option field is used to reference configured security servers. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 61 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 62 Selects all configured security servers in the list Delete Deletes the selected configured security servers from the list Opens the Security Server Configuration page. The following illustration shows a security server configured for RADIUS authentication (Port 1645). Page 62 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 63 MAC addresses, in the format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX where X is a number from 0 through 9 or A through F. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 63 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 64: Parent Selection

    When a repeater is not associated in the network, it will scan the available channels for potential parents. The following parameters allow you to specify additional parent selection rules. Page 64 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 65 If the MAC address in List 1 is available, the radio will use this link. If this parent is unavailable, the radio will attempt to connect with the address in List 2, and so on. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 65 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 66 Note: Each Radio's Parent Selection configuration is unique; if the hardware supports two radios there will be two instances of the below configuration section, one per radio. Page 66 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 67 SSID as the radio you are configuring. Both the selected parent and all other potential detected parents will be listed. A green dot in the leftmost column indicates the selected parent. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 67 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 68: Rstp Configuration

    Note: RSTP is not VLAN aware. If RSTP is enabled in a network that uses VLANs, there may be paths that have unblocked loops thereby nullifying the effectiveness of RSTP. Page 68 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 69 Ethernet port, each wireless link is considered a port. These BPDUs are the communications means to allow each RSTP device in the network to make sure that the proper connections still exist. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 69 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 70 The primary reason for creating a Spanning Tree is that it allows you to create fully redundant paths. If any single radio in a redundant path loses its connection, another path still exists, and the connection will be updated and communication restored. Page 70 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 71 Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the Port Status list on this page. Start Click to start refreshing the list. Stop Click to stop refreshing the list. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 71 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 72: Vlan Configuration

    Parameter Description VLAN Status Use the dropdown menu to enable or disable VLAN filtering support on this device. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. Page 72 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 73 VLAN ID used to classify the traffic from VLAN unaware devices. IP Based VLAN Displays whether IP based VLAN filtering is enabled on the link. Edit Opens the VLAN Configuration page, allowing you to edit the fields described above. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 73 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 74 VLAN aware wireless network. In order for computers or devices to communicate via this wireless network serviced by this AP, all devices must select the same SSID from the list of wireless networks in the area. Page 74 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 75 Choose any alphanumeric phrase (longer than 8 characters for optimal security) that is shared with upstream parents or downstream clients. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 75 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 76 IP Based VLAN Displays whether IP based VLAN filtering is enabled on the link. The default is enabled. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. Page 76 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 77 Selects all the address mapping entries in the table Enable Enables the selected address mapping entries Delete Stops and deletes the selected address mapping entries Clicking this button will link to the address mapping configuration page. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 77 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 78: Igmp / Multicast Configuration

    (default 3). This is applicable only to dynamically created multicast memberships. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. Page 78 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 79 The actions that can be taken on Associated Ports table are: Parameter Description Delete Deletes the static multicast membership mapping. This button will link to the Add Associated Port configuration page. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 79 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 80: Access Configuration

    Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. 4.2.10 Access Configuration This section allows you to edit the configuration of an existing administrator or guest user. Page 80 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 81: Snmp Configuration

    SNMP manager application, if necessary. The RLXIB-IHN SNMP agent supports the SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 protocol versions, and can send traps to a specified community. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 81 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 82 Selects all SNMP access control rules in the table. Delete Deletes the selected SNMP access control rule or rules. Clicking this button will link to the SNMP Access Control Configuration page. Page 82 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 83 The SNMP manager or trap agent can either be allowed to read and modify all SNMP accessible settings (rwcommunity) or be given read- only access (rocommunity). Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 83 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 84 SNMP Version This device supports SNMP protocols v1, v2c and v3. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. Page 84 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 85 Choose a privacy algorithm from the drop down list - DES or AES Privacy Password The privacy password for the user. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 85 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 86: Diagnostics

    Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the status information on this page. Start Click to start refreshing the page. Stop Click to stop refreshing the page. Page 86 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 87: Address Table

    RLXIB-IHN. Note: Each Radio's configuration is unique. If the hardware supports more than one physical radio, and more than one Ethernet port, the traffic statistics are cumulative for each pair. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 87 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 88: Child Links

    APs Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the information on this page. Start Click to start refreshing the page. Stop Click to stop refreshing the page. Page 88 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 89: Traffic

    This is the time since detected node was most recently heard. Poll Interval Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the information on this page. Start Click to start refreshing the page. Stop Click to stop refreshing the page. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 89 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 90: Tools

    This setting defines the number of seconds to wait between sending Rate ICPM echo request packets to the configured IP address. Page 90 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 91 To capture packets, click the P button. ACKET RACE Select the interface from the dropdown list, and then click S . To stop the TART packet capture click S ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 91 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 92 The MAC ID, IP address, device mode (if a RLXIB-IHN radio) and device name will be displayed if detected. The information on this page is for reference only, and cannot be modified. Page 92 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 93: Utilities

    To save a backup of the current settings, click Backup. This action creates a file in the format <radio name>.CFG, and saves the file to your computer. Read and acknowledge the information window. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 93 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 94  Do NOT shutdown the computer. To restore a backup of the radio's settings, click B ROWSE In the File Upload dialog box, locate the stored backup file, and then click Page 94 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 95 When the file transfer is complete, the radio will reboot automatically to reload the restored configuration. Note: Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 95 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 96: Factory Reset

    (page 93), and then click R ESTORE Read and acknowledge the information window, and then click OK to restore the RLXIB-IHN to its factory default settings. Page 96 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 97 When the radio has finished rebooting, notice that it reappears in WirelessN Discovery Tool, with an IP address of 0.0.0.0. You must re-assign the IP address before you can connect to the Radio Configuration/Diagnostic Utility. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 97 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 98 Manage to open the Radio Configuration/Diagnostic Utility in your web browser (page 121). Log into the radio and restore your settings (page 93), or reconfigure the radio as needed (page 29). Page 98 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 99: Rebooting The Radio

    RLXIB-IHN ♦ 802.11n RadioLinx Configuration Manager Industrial Hotspot User Manual 4.4.3 Rebooting the Radio Note: Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 99 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 100: Upload

    RadioLinx Configuration Manager RLXIB-IHN ♦ 802.11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot 4.4.4 Upload Use the Upload tab to update the radio's firmware, set the system time and date, or upload RADIUS security certificates. Page 100 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 101 In the File Upload dialog box, locate the firmware file, and then click O This action populates the F field with the file name and location OCATION of the firmware file. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 101 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 102 The radio will reboot automatically to load the updated firmware. Note: Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots. Page 102 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 103 Once the signed device certificate file is located and its path appears in the above location field, click Upload. After successful upload this certificate will be displayed in the below list of Uploaded Certificates. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 103 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 104 The actions that can be taken on uploaded certificates are: Parameter Description Select All Selects all the uploaded certificates in the table. Delete Deletes the selected uploaded certificate or certificates. Page 104 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 105: View Event Logs

    SysLog server. For example if this is configured as CRITICAL, then logs with severities CRITICAL, ALERT, and EMERGENCY are logged. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 105 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 106 Critical conditions ERROR Error conditions WARNING Warning conditions NOTIFICATION Normal but significant condition INFORMATION Informational DEBUGGING Debug-level messages Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes. Page 106 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 107: Wirelessn Discovery Tool

    The WirelessN Discovery Tool supports Microsoft Windows XP (all editions and service packs) and Microsoft Vista (all editions) operating systems. Please contact ProSoft Technology Inc. for questions relating to support for other operating systems. The WirelessN Discovery Tool supports the following network discovery and monitoring activities: ...

  • Page 108: View The List Of Detected Radios

    Clicking on the column heading lets you to sort the list (in ascending or descending order) based on the selected field. From this view you can view details of a radio, configure radios and upgrade the radio firmware. Page 108 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 109: View Radio Network Diagram(S)

    From this view you can also open details of a radio, configure radios and upgrade radio firmware. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 109 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 110: Configure Radios

    Topology or Radio List views and choosing the Manage option) will launch your default web browser and open the radio's management interface via the IP address of the device. Page 110 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 111: Scan The Network

    Topology view or Radio List view and choosing the Setting option. The broadcast IP range for the scan, scan interval, and the host's network adaptor(s) to use in the scan can all be configured here. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 111 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 112: Save And Load Snapshots

    The Discovery Tool allows you to save the current snapshot of the network and load or review the network details later on. This is useful in comparing the current network configuration or topology with one or more previous configurations. Page 112 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 113: Event Log

    The following events are logged:  Network events including discovery messages from various devices  User requested operation such as scan requests and configuration requests  Errors in processing user requests or network events ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 113 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 114: Firewall Requirements

    128). This utility uses ports 802 and 803 for receiving discovery UDP messages from supported radios and thus requires that this port be opened for traffic on the Windows PC's firewall. Page 114 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 115: Radio List

    The Parent MAC address, signal strength of the link (in dBm), and SSID of the link are displayed. Each Repeater or Client radio can have at most one parent at a given time. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 115 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 116: Topology View

    Master radio(s) at the top of the page. This view allows you to obtain a summary of the entire detected network and also select specific radios for further analysis or configuration. Page 116 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 117 IP address, MAC address, and other device-specific details. Right-clicking on a device opens a context-menu (Please see "Context Menu" section for details.). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 117 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 118: Display Tools

    Move the view in the display window down by clicking on this option or using the "↓" key Reset Reset the view to the original defaults by clicking on this option or using the "0" key Page 118 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 119: View Radio Details

    Enter the required information and click "OK" to download the settings for the radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 119 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 120: Upload Radio Settings

    Enter the information and click "OK" to upgrade the radio's firmware. Note that this operation may take a few minutes to complete. Page 120 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 121: Right Click Context Menu

    Click this to manually scan the network for new device information and display any changes to the topology view. Settings This command opens the scan settings dialog box, allowing you to configure the scan range and frequency. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 121 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 122: Radio Detailed View

    MAC address of the bridge interface - the Ethernet and Radio MAC addresses are shared # Wireless Cards Certain device hardware versions support up to 2 physical WLAN cards Firmware version The radio firmware version Page 122 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 123 The subnet mask used to define this radio's network. Gateway The network's gateway IP address. Ethernet Connected? If the radio is part of the wired Ethernet network, this field will show Connected. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 123 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 124: Radio

    The SSID of the parent link, if applicable Parent Signal Strength For radios that are connected to upstream parents, the wireless signal strength in dBm of the parent link is displayed here. Page 124 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 125 This table lists all connected clients, whether they are true wireless clients or bridge devices in Repeater or Client mode. The client Name, detected RSSI, MAC ID, and Last Heard data is available. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 125 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 126: Ethernet Devices

    The Ethernet client's MAC address. IP Address the IP address of the connected Ethernet client, if available Last Heard this is the time in seconds since this connected Ethernet client was most recently heard. Page 126 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 127: Bridges

    (in dBm) of the parent; it is an indicator of signal strength between this device and the bridge Last Heard this is the time in seconds since this bridge was most recently heard. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 127 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 128: Discovery Tool Menus And Toolbars

    WiFi or Ethernet traffic). When starting a scan, you can choose to clear earlier network information by enabling the option to Clear Devices Discovered Earlier. Selecting this option will ensure that all radio details displayed after the scan are always current. Page 128 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 129: View Menu

    The scan menu contains the discovery protocol configuration settings. As well, a manual refresh of the view is available by clicking on the Refresh menu option or pressing F5. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 129 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 130: Help Menu

    This is the same dialog box that is accessed via the Settings option in the Scan menu. Help This button opens the help text content for the page you are currently viewing. Page 130 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 131 Each message has a timestamp, and if required the status bar can be closed with the "x" icon on the right of the bar. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 131 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 132 WirelessN Discovery Tool RLXIB-IHN ♦ 802.11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Page 132 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 133: Reference

    RLXIB-IHN ♦ 802.11n Reference Industrial Hotspot User Manual Reference In This Chapter  Product Overview ................134  Radio hardware ................... 136  Antennas ..................... 138 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 133 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 134: Product Overview

    MAC IDs you enter in the table. The radio is designed for industrial applications with a metal enclosure, DIN-rail mounting, and shock and vibration tested to IEC 60068. Page 134 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 135 Internet. ProSoft Technology radios can easily be installed into new or existing systems. The software and manuals can be downloaded from the CD or ProSoft Technology’s web site at www.prosoft-technology.com.

  • Page 136: Radio Hardware

     There is no need to run additional power cabling to the device as power can be supplied over the CAT5 Ethernet cable.  Used for remote mounted radios to save on cost of coax and reduce RF losses. Page 136 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 137: Ethernet Cable Specifications

    3 Tx+ 1 Rx+ 1 Tx+ 2 Rx- 6 Tx- 2 Rx- 2 Tx- 3 Tx+ 1 Rx+ 3 Tx+ 3 Rx+ 6 Tx- 2 Rx- 6 Tx- 6 Rx- ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 137 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 138: Antennas

    Beamwidth is a three dimensional quantity but can be broken into two-dimensional slices just like the antenna pattern. The beamwidth of an omnidirectional pattern is 360 degrees because the power is equal in all directions. Page 138 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 139: Antenna Gain

    If the two antennas have linear polarizations oriented at 45° to each other, half of the possible maximum power will be received. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 139 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 140: Whip Antennas

    Typical gain is 5 to 10 dBi. The antenna polarity is linear, or parallel to the length of the antenna. Page 140 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 141: Yagi Array Antenna

    6 to 15dBi. The antenna polarity is Linear (parallel to the elements, perpendicular to the boom). Refer to the Antenna Types overview section for other types of approved antennas. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 141 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 142: Parabolic Reflector Antennas

    Beamwidth and antenna gain vary with the size of the reflector and the antenna construction. Typical gain values are 15 to 30 dBi. The antenna polarity depends on the feed antenna polarization. Page 142 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 143: Antenna Location, Spacing, And Mounting

    Position directional antennas so they do not point at nearby antennas. Place antennas side by side if they point in the same direction. Place antennas back to back if they point in opposite directions. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 143 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 144 Reference RLXIB-IHN ♦ 802.11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Page 144 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 145: Support, Service & Warranty

     Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions..... 147  LIMITED WARRANTY................. 149 Contacting Technical Support ProSoft Technology, Inc. (ProSoft) is committed to providing the most efficient and effective support possible. Before calling, please gather the following information to assist in expediting this process:...
  • Page 146 Languages spoken include: Spanish, English Tel: +52-222-3-99-6565, Latin America (location in Puebla, Mexico) E-mail: soporte@prosoft-technology.com Languages spoken include: Spanish Tel: +55-11-5083-3776, Brasil (location in Sao Paulo) E-mail: brasil@prosoft-technology.com Languages spoken include: Portuguese, English Page 146 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 147: Return Material Authorization (Rma) Policies And Conditions

    The following Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions (collectively, "RMA Policies") apply to any returned product. These RMA Policies are subject to change by ProSoft Technology, Inc., without notice. For warranty information, see Limited Warranty (page 149). In the event of any inconsistency between the RMA Policies and the Warranty, the Warranty shall govern.

  • Page 148: Returning Units Under Warranty

    Return Material Authorization i. If a defect is found and is determined to be customer generated, or if the defect is otherwise not covered by ProSoft Technology s warranty, there will be no credit given. Customer will be contacted and can request module be returned at their expense;...

  • Page 149: Limited Warranty

    This Limited Warranty ("Warranty") governs all sales of hardware, software, and other products (collectively, "Product") manufactured and/or offered for sale by ProSoft Technology, Incorporated (ProSoft), and all related services provided by ProSoft, including maintenance, repair, warranty exchange, and service programs (collectively, "Services"). By purchasing or using the Product or Services, the individual or entity purchasing or using the Product or Services ("Customer") agrees to all of the terms and provisions (collectively, the "Terms")

  • Page 150: What Is Not Covered By This Warranty

    (collectively, "high risk activities"). ProSoft specifically disclaims any express or implied warranty of fitness for high risk activities. Page 150 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 151: Intellectual Property Indemnity

    The Warranty set forth in What Is Covered By This Warranty (page 149) are in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 151 of 171 May 23, 2011...

  • Page 152: Limitation Of Remedies

    Customer. This allocation is recognized by both parties and is reflected in the price of the goods. The Customer acknowledges that it has read this Warranty, understands it, and is bound by its Terms. Page 152 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 153: Controlling Law And Severability

    Warranty shall remain in full force and effect. Any cause of action with respect to the Product or Services must be instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 153 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 154 Support, Service & Warranty RLXIB-IHN ♦ 802.11n User Manual Industrial Hotspot Page 154 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...

  • Page 155: Glossary Of Terms

    Ad hoc Mode Wireless network framework in which devices can communicate directly with one another without using an AP or a connection to a regular network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 155 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 156 Another term for spectrum used to indicate a particular set of frequencies. Wireless networking protocols work in either the 2.4 GHz or the 5 GHz bands. Bandwidth (See Throughput) Base Station See Wireless Gateway Page 156 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 157 The IP address of a network router where data is sent if the destination IP address is outside the local subnet. The gateway is the device that routes the traffic from the local area network to other networks such as the Internet. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 157 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 158 Encryption Method of scrambling data so that only the intended viewers can decipher and understand it. Page 158 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 159 The amount by which an antenna concentrates signal strength in a wireless network. Gateway In wireless terms, a gateway is an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 159 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 160 IPv4, the implementation most commonly used today. The benefits of IPv6 include support for a 128-bit address, simplified address assignment, and improved network security. Page 160 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 161 Megabits per second, or millions of bits per second. A measure of bandwidth. Megahertz A measure of electromagnetic wave frequency equal to one million hertz. Often abbreviated as MHz and used to specify the radio frequency used by wireless devices. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 161 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 162 Commonly used as a quick and inexpensive way to transfer files between two PCs without installing a dedicated network card in each PC. Page 162 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 163 Remote is received and acknowledged by the Master radio. Poll A method of electronic communication. Power Supply Device that supplies electrical power to the I/O chassis containing the processor, coprocessor, or other modules. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 163 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 164 A Repeater is a device used to extend the range of a Wi-Fi signal. Placed at the edge of signal reception, a repeater simply receives and re-transmits the signal. RS-232 Recommended Standard 232; the standard for serial binary signals between DTE and DCE devices. Page 164 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 165 Spread Spectrum A form of wireless communication in which a signal’s frequency is deliberately varied. This increases bandwidth and lessens the chances of interruption or interception of the transmitted signal. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 165 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 166 World Wide Web and email. Wireless Distribution System. Enables access points to communicate with one another in order to extend the range of a wireless networks. Used in 802.11g based access points. Page 166 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 167 WEP. It improves on WEP by using dynamic keys, Extensible Authentication Protocol to secure network access, and an encryption method called Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) to secure data transmissions. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 167 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 168 Encryption Standard instead of TKIP. AES supports 128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit encryption keys. Yagi Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction. Yagi antennas are used in point-to-point situations. Page 168 of 171 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 23, 2011...
  • Page 169 Ethernet Devices • 126 Bandwidth • 156 EU Requirements • 7 Base Station • 156 European CE certification • 7 Baud Rate • 157 Event Log • 113 bps • 157 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 169 of 171 May 23, 2011...
  • Page 170 K  Power Supply and Accessories Warning • 7 Primary Level Toolbar • 24, 130 Key • 161 Product Overview • 134 ProSoft Technology® Product Documentation • 2 L  ProSoft Wireless Designer • 21, 22 LAN • 161 Protocol • 164 LED •...

  • Page 171: Prosoft Technology, Inc

    Yagi Array Antenna • 141 System Requirements • 18 Your Feedback Please • 2 System Time • 103 T  Test the Network Installation Plan • 23, 40 Time Limit for Bringing Suit • 152 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 171 of 171 May 23, 2011...

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