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MWB1300
Wireless Video Extender Kit
User's Guide
Version 3.12.100
Design. Build. Ship. Service

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  • Page 1 MWB1300 Wireless Video Extender Kit User’s Guide Version 3.12.100 Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Configuring the MWB1305 Device ................... 28 Defining Network Settings....................28 Defining Wireless Settings....................30 Defining QoS Settings ......................33 Defining Security Settings ....................35 Defining WPS Settings ......................39 pg. 2 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 3 FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States............59 Federal Communication Commission Statement ............. 59 FCC Warning.......................... 60 FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement................60 Industry Canada (IC) Statement ....................60 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 3...
  • Page 4: Preface

    Preface Welcome to the Wireless Video Extender solution set from Flextronics. The User’s Guide will help you to understand the Wireless Video Extender solution, how to install it, configure it and troubleshoot problems. Who should use this guide This User’s Guide assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and internet skills.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    TV set in the house without replacing existing routers, gateways, set top boxes or laying out new cables across the house. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 5...
  • Page 6 Figure 1 MWB1300 Kit pg. 6 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 7: Knowing Your Mwb1300 Kit

    The MWB1300 devices has been designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the rear of the devices. The status display LEDs are located at the front of the devices and are easily visible.
  • Page 8: Mwb1305 Connections

    Table 1: MWB1305 Rear Panel – Connectors Name Description Ethernet Data and Management Ethernet port. Wireless Protected Setup(WPS) button. Power In DC power input. 12 VDC. pg. 8 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 9: Mws1000 Connections

    Table 2 - MWS1000 Rear Panel – Connectors Name Description Ethernet Data and Management Ethernet port. Wireless Protected Setup(WPS) button. Power In DC power input. 5 VDC. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 9...
  • Page 10: Front Panel And Led Status Lights

    Figure 4 - MWB1305/ MWS1000 – Front Panel shows the front view of the MWB1305 and MWS1000 devices. Figure 4 - MWB1305/ MWS1000 – Front Panel pg. 10 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 11 WPS pairing has failed. This is a temporary state that lasts for 30 seconds. The wireless link conditions are poor and at least one associated MWS1000 device cannot receive video at all. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 11...
  • Page 12 WPS pairing has failed. This is a temporary state that lasts for 30 seconds. The wireless link conditions are poor and the MWS1000 device cannot receive video at all. pg. 12 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 13 Description – The device is undergoing a software upgrade process. “Do not unplug the device from the power outlet or reset it while software upgrade is in progress”. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 13...
  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Mwb1300 Kit

    After performing this additional step, you can use the MWB1305 Management Application to configure and manage your MWB1305 device. (refer to Managing the MWB1305 Device on page 27). pg. 14 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 15: Powering Up Your Devices

    Note: There is no On/Off switch. Once you connect the power adapter, the MWB1305 device powers up. 2. Wait several seconds while the MWB1305 device performs a reset. Figure 5- Powering up the MWB1305 Device Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 15...
  • Page 16 Note: There is no On/Off switch. Once you connect the power adapter, the MWS1000 device powers up. 2. Wait several seconds while the MWS1000 device performs a reset. Figure 6 - Powering up the MWS1000 Device pg. 16 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 17: Pairing Your Devices

    While pairing is in progress the WLAN LED is flashing green After successful pairing the Link Quality LED is flashing green for 30 seconds. Pairing is in progress Pairing has finished successfully Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 17...
  • Page 18: Placing And Connecting Your Devices

    Ethernet port of the MWB1305. Figure 8 - Connecting and placing the MWB1305 device 3. Make sure that the LAN LED on the MWB1305 is turned on: pg. 18 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 19 Ethernet port of the MWS1000. Figure 9- Connecting and placing the MWS1000 device 3. Make sure that the LAN LED on the MWS1000 is turned on: Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 19...
  • Page 20 Completing the installation: You have finished installing your MWB1300 kit. To test your connectivity, turn on the TV and set top box and watch any available channel. Note: To install additional MWS1000 devices, repeat the above procedure for each new MWS1000 device.
  • Page 21: Changing Your Computer's Ip Address

    5. Make a note of the current settings in this window. You will need to know these settings when reconnecting your computer to your computer network. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 21...
  • Page 22 7. Click OK to save the information and close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 8. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. 9. Click Close to close the Local Area Connection Status window. pg. 22 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 23: Management - Getting Started

    MWB1305 device. This chapter describes how to navigate through the MWB1305 Management Application: Note: Ensure that you have connected an Ethernet cable between your computer and the MWB1305 device. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 23...
  • Page 24: Logging Into The Mwb1305 Management Application

    2. On successful login you will be forwarded to a MWB1305 Management Application configuration screen. Note: The default username and password are admin, admin respectively. To change these values refer to Performing Administration on page 41. pg. 24 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 25: Navigating The Mwb1305 Management Application

    Configuration and Monitor. Navigation Panel – Displays the configuration screens available for each submenu item. Current Screen – Displays the name of the current configuration screen. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 25...
  • Page 26 Data Area – For each configuration screen, the Data Area displays the relevant parameters and controls. Control Buttons – Enable you to perform operations related to the current configuration screen. pg. 26 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 27: Managing The Mwb1305 Device

    Note: Clicking Cancel in any of the MWB1305 Management Application windows discards any unsaved changes you have made. The MWB1305 Management Application then re-queries the MWB1305 device and refreshes the display. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 27...
  • Page 28: Configuring The Mwb1305 Device

    1. From the main menu of the MWB1305 Management Application, click Configuration. The Configuration, Network Settings window appears. Figure 13: MWB1305 Management Application – Configuration, Network Settings Window pg. 28 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 29 2. Click Apply to update the settings immediately. The system displays an update message. 3. Click Yes and wait several seconds for the system to restart. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 29...
  • Page 30: Defining Wireless Settings

    The Wireless Settings window is divided into Immediately Effective settings that can be updated while the device is running and Effective After Restart settings that are stored and updated only after the MWB1305 device is restarted. pg. 30 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 31 Select the desired channel from the dropdown list, or let the system select the best working channel automatically by choosing ‘Auto’ from the drop down list. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 31...
  • Page 32 4. Click Apply to update the settings. The system stores the new settings and prompts you to restart the system. 5. Click YES and wait several seconds for the system to restart. pg. 32 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 33: Defining Qos Settings

    1. From the main menu of the MWB1305 Management Application, click Configuration and from the Navigation Panel, click QoS Settings. The Configuration, QoS Settings window appears. Figure 15: MWB1305 Management Application – Configuration, QoS Settings Window Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 33...
  • Page 34 2. Click Apply to update the settings offline. The system stores the new settings and prompts you to restart the system. 3. Click YES and wait several seconds for the system to restart. pg. 34 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 35: Defining Security Settings

    Each security mode has its own configuration parameters, and the layout of the Security Settings screen is changed according to the selection of the security mode: Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 35...
  • Page 36 Hexadecimal or Ascii characters. 10 character strings are required when keys are input using Hexadecimal characters and 5 character strings is required when keys are input using Ascii characters. pg. 36 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 37 A WEP encryption key. Transmission key When selected, this key will be used by the MWB1305 for encrypting its transmissions over the wireless medium. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 37...
  • Page 38 Note: The new settings will take effect after restarting the system. Click Apply to update the settings offline. The system stores the new settings and prompts you to restart the system. pg. 38 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 39: Defining Wps Settings

    1. From the main menu of the MWB1305 Management Application, click Configuration and from the Navigation Panel, click WPS Settings. The Configuration, WPS Settings window appears. Figure 18: MWB1305 Management Application – Configuration, WPS Settings Window Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 39...
  • Page 40 2. Click Apply to update the settings offline. The system stores the new settings and prompts you to restart the system. Click YES and wait several seconds for the system to restart. pg. 40 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 41: Performing Administration

    Figure 19 - MWB1305 Management Application – Configuration, Administration Window The Configuration, Administration window is divided into the following sections: Software Upgrade Flash Components Control Buttons Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 41...
  • Page 42 3. After the Software Upgrade finishes you can see the new software version number in the System Information Panel. “Do not power off or reset the MWB1305 device while Software Upgrade is in progress”. pg. 42 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 43 To download log files from the MWB1305 device: 1. Click the Download Log Files Button. 2. A confirmation window will prompt you to confirm the download of each log file in the system. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 43...
  • Page 44 The values under Flash Components Versions provide detailed information about the internal revisions of various components on the MWB1305 flash. pg. 44 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 45: Monitoring The Mwb1305 Device

    To view System and Station Parameters: From the main menu of the MWB1305 Management Application, click Monitor. The Monitor, Counters window appears. Figure 21: MWB1305 Management Application – Monitor, Counters Window Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 45...
  • Page 46 MAC Address The MWS1000 MAC Address. Type The MWS1000 type – Possible values: Data or VIDEO. The MWS1000 status – Possible values: Associated, Disassociated, Status Authenticated, Disauthenticated. pg. 46 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 47 To reset the monitor parameter counters: Click To pause monitoring: Click . The Resume Monitoring button is displayed. To resume monitoring: Click . The Pause Monitoring button is displayed. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 47...
  • Page 48: Viewing Station Statistics

    1. From the main menu of the MWB1305 Management Application, click Monitor and from the Navigation Panel, click Station Statistics. The Station Statistics window appears. Figure 22: MWB1305 Management Application – Monitor, Station Statistics Window pg. 48 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 49 The number of packets transmitted to the client at a specified transmission power level. 2. Click the various station tabs to view information for the different MWS1000s. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 49...
  • Page 50: Viewing Multicast Status

    1. From the main menu of the MWB1305 Management Application, click Monitor and from the Navigation Panel, click Multicast Support. The Multicast Support window appears. Figure 23: MWB1305 Management Application – Monitor, Multicast Support Window pg. 50 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 51 The MAC address of the Station that receives the Multicast stream. STB MAC Address The MAC address of the Set Top Box that receives the Multicast stream. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 51...
  • Page 53: Updating The Mws1000

    Updating the MWS1000 This appendix describes how to upload a new firmware version into the MWS1000 device. To upload a new firmware version into the MWS1000 device 1. Connect a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port of the MWS1000 to your computer.
  • Page 54 6. The following screen appears: Open the Administration folder on the left side of the screen and select the Upload firmware item. pg. 54 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 55 “Do not power off or reset the MWS1000 device while Software Upgrade is in progress”. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 55...
  • Page 56: Troubleshooting Mwb1300 Kit

    Placing and connecting your devices on page 18 seeing artifacts on the TV herein. screen The LAN, WLAN LEDs are The device is experiencing a severe malfunction. flashing green and the link pg. 56 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 57 Access Point, the Apply button must be used to save the settings to the Access Point. Remember: The Access Point control web page is not accessible from the wireless client/adapter segment. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 57...
  • Page 58: Technical Specifications

    Ethernet ports 1 auto MDX, RJ45 port Environmental Temperature: conditions Operation: 0 - 40°C Storage: -20 - 60°C Humidity: Operation: 0 – 95% Storage: 0 – 95% pg. 58 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...
  • Page 59: Regulatory Compliance Information

    Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service pg. 59...
  • Page 60: Fcc Warning

    (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. pg. 60 Copyright © 2009 Flextronics Special Business Solutions | Design. Build. Ship. Service...

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