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Suntor ST5824TN User Manual

Mimo 802.11 n / a plus 802.11 n / b / g, 300mbps wifi high power outdoor access point/bridge
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ST5824TN
MIMO 802.11n/a + 802.11n/b/g
300Mbps WiFi High Power
Outdoor Access Point/Bridge
User Guide
Revision 1.3
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  • Page 1 ST5824TN MIMO 802.11n/a + 802.11n/b/g 300Mbps WiFi High Power Outdoor Access Point/Bridge User Guide Revision 1.3 Page 1 of 49...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    Revision History Versio Date Notes 1.2a Feb. 20, 2012 Initial generic version for 802.11n BR & AP Mar. 9, 2012 Updated according to V3.1 firmware features Page 2 of 49...
  • Page 3 Introduction The WLAN ODU MIMO 2x2 WiFi Outdoor System consists of two concurrent running radios, one at 5GHz support 802.11a/n standard, and the other at 2.4GHz for 802.11b/g/n features. The MIMO 2x2 802.11n/a 300Mbps Wireless High Power Outdoor Bridge support Point-to-Point, Point to Multipoint, building-to-building communication, that the data rate is up to 150Mbps in HT-20 mode, or to 300 Mbps in HT-40 mode.
  • Page 4 Key Features: 2x2 MIMO for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios Fast Ethernet or 300Mbps 802.11n/a wireless backhaul and 300Mbps 802.11n/b/g AP coverage area Full Weather Proof outdoor design IP-67 rated carrier Wide Temp Range: -40 C to +60 Light weight with built-In Lightning Protection Page 4 of 49...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents The WLAN ODU Hardware Feature................9 Hardware Outline ................... 9 Product Feature ....................10 1.2.1 Feature Highlight ................11 Product and Accessories.................12 Interface .....................12 1.4.1 External Antenna Connection...............12 1.4.2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Cable Connector...........13 1.4.3 Grounding Screw ................14 1.4.4 Ethernet Cable Connection ..............15 Product Warranty ..................15...
  • Page 6 AP Security Setting – WPA................47 6.2.1 Enterprise / Radius support ..............48 Page 6 of 49...
  • Page 7 Table of Figures Figure 1 WLAN ODU Hardware Outlook ................9 Figure 2 WLAN ODU antenna connection................12 Figure 3 PoE Connector Interface..................13 Figure 4 Ethernet Cable Connection to Host PC ...............15 Figure 5 Ethernet Cable Connect to WLAN ODU ..............15 Figure 6 Windows Start Menu..................17 Figure 7 Network Connection ..................18 Figure 8 Local Area Connection Properties..............18...
  • Page 8 Manual Conventions Bold type within paragraph text indicates commands, files names, Bold directory names, paths, output, or returned values. Within commands, italics indicate a variable that the user must Italic specify. Titles of manuals or other published documents are also set in italics.

  • Page 9: The Wlan Odu Hardware Feature

    1. The WLAN ODU Hardware Feature 1.1 Hardware Outline Figure 1 WLAN ODU Hardware Outlook Page 9 of 49...

  • Page 10: Product Feature

    1.2 Product Feature Range — the WLAN ODU wireless bridge has been refined and optimized for long range application, up to 35Km. Temperature — the WLAN ODU wireless AP/bridge is tested for normal operation in the ambient temperatures from -40°C to 60°C. Operating in temperatures outside of this range may cause the unit to fail.

  • Page 11: Feature Highlight

    1.2.1 Feature Highlight 5GHz 802.11a/n based Point-to-Point Bridge 5GHz 802.11a/n based Point-to-Multipoint Bridge (up to 8 links) 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n based high capacity access point coverage Release 3.1 highlight SNMP support Management VLAN 802.1x Enterprise RADIUS support per WPA encryption Page 11 of 49...

  • Page 12: Product And Accessories

    1.3 Product and Accessories The WLAN ODU AC/DC PoE Injector RJ-45 Installation kits Mounting Kit 1.4 Interface 1.4.1 External Antenna Connection External Antenna Connector for External Antenna 5GHz 802.11an Connector for Antenna #1 5GHz 802.11a/n Antenna #2 Figure 2 WLAN ODU antenna connection Page 12 of 49...

  • Page 13: Power Over Ethernet (Poe) Cable Connector

    1.4.2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Cable Connector Grounding Screw PoE Cable Connector Figure 3 PoE Connector Interface The antenna connection diagram : Page 13 of 49...

  • Page 14: Grounding Screw

    1.4.3 Grounding Screw 1) For grounding strip connection. 2) Proper grounding is always for the safety consideration. Page 14 of 49...

  • Page 15: Ethernet Cable Connection

    1.4.4 Ethernet Cable Connection Ethernet cable connects to Input port and link to host PC or LAN Device (ex. Switch or Hub) Figure 4 Ethernet Cable Connection to Host PC PoE Ethernet Cable connects to Output port and link to WLAN ODU Figure 5 Ethernet Cable Connect to WLAN ODU 1.5 Product Warranty This product warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one...

  • Page 16: System Requirement

    inappropriately use, operation out of the product environment specifications, or improper site preparation and maintenance. 1.7 System Requirement Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above versions One RJ-45 Ethernet network cable & PoE injector module 1.8 Feature Summary Provide the Ethernet to Wireless LAN Bridge, or the Ethernet to Wireless LAN Access Point, fully IEEE 802.3 compatible Ethernet interface...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    2. Getting Started 2.1 Setup Local Area Connection on Your PC 2.1.1 Start Network Configuration on your PC 1) Click the “Start Menu” and choose “All Programs” -> "Accessories" -> "Communications" -> "Network Connections". Figure 6 Windows Start Menu 2) Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” and select “Properties”. Page 17 of 49...

  • Page 18: Figure 7 Network Connection

    Figure 7 Network Connection 3) After clicking on “Properties”, you will see the diagram as below. Figure 8 Local Area Connection Properties Page 18 of 49...

  • Page 19: Figure 9 Internet Protocol Properties

    4) Marking the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click the “Properties” button. 5) Input an “IP address (ex. 192.168.100.2)” under the same subnet as the Default IP Address of Outdoor WLAN Product (192.168.100.20). 6) Input 255.255.255.0 as Subnet Mask. 7) Keep the “Default Gateway” as blank. 8) Keep the “DNS Server Address”...

  • Page 20: Check Access To Wlan Odu Product

    2.2 Check Access to WLAN ODU Product Use “Ping” utility of DOS mode to check the access to Outdoor WLAN Product. 1) Go to DOS mode 2) Type command: ping 192.168.100.20 The Outdoor WLAN Product shall respond your ping request. Note that use the same PC to ping different Outdoor WLAN Product may cause ping failure.

  • Page 21: Access To Web

    2.3 Access to Web Pages Launch a Web Browser. Key in the default IP Address as URL (Default IP Address: “192.168.100.20’) and then the initial home page will appear. The login window will appear. Enter User Name (default username is ”Admin”) and Password (default password is”...

  • Page 22: Basic Configuration

    2.4 Basic Configuration 2.4.1 System Setting This page can be access by clicking “System -> Setting” from left side menu. Figure 12 System Setting Page 1) IP Address / Subnet Mask / Gateway Note that each AP/Bridge unit in the same network must be assigned an unique IP address.
  • Page 23 after reboot. Note: the password is case sensitive 3) SNMP Community SNMP Community name is a string for administrator to read and write the SNMP MIB from external SNMP manager. The default SNMP community name is “public” for read community, and “private” for write community. You may change the community name as your plan.
  • Page 24 Time zone: specify the time zone that the product located. This setting is based on the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Daylight Saving Time: Many countries, and sometimes just certain regions of countries, adopt daylight saving time (DST) during part of the year. It needs to enable or disable based on the product located countries or area.

  • Page 25: System Information

    2.4.2 System Information This page can be access by clicking “System -> Information” from left side menu Figure 13 System Information Page This page lists the important system information and software / hardware inventory data. 1) Uptime The elapse time since Outdoor WLAN Product had been up. 2) IP address / Subnet Mask / Gateway The IP address / Subnet Mask / Gateway of the wireless ODU setting.
  • Page 26 5) Traffic Info The statistic data for the packets transmitted by Ethernet and the wireless interfaces. Page 26 of 49...

  • Page 27: Upgrade

    2.4.3 Upgrade The reboot function can be apply by clicking “System -> Upgrade” from left side menu Figure 14 Upgrade Page When the new version of firmware has been received, you can upload the file by the web interface for upgrade the firmware. The page can be access by clicking ”System -> Upgrade” from the left side menu.
  • Page 28 2) Click “Upload”. 3) When uploading is completed, system will prompt the successful message! Then reboot to perform the new version of firmware. 4) Click “Reboot” for new firmware to take effect. Page 28 of 49...

  • Page 29: Reboot

    2.4.4 Reboot The reboot function can be apply by clicking “System -> Reboot!” from left side menu Figure 15 Rebooting Page When starting reboot, system will prompt you a rebooting window. (bpan: The reboot may increase in future software, suggest not mention the exact time) Page 29 of 49...

  • Page 30: Configure 5Ghz Bridge

    3. Configure 5GHz Bridge 3.1 Bridge Configuration This page can be access by clicking “Bridge -> Setting” from left side menu Figure 16 5GHz Radio Basic Setting Page 1) Enable / Disable 5GHz Radio Click the radio box to enable/disable 5GHz Radio. It is enabled by default. 2) Wireless Mode There is three wireless modes provide 54Mbps (802.11a), and 150Mbps (802.11a/n HT-20), and 300Mbps (802.11a/n HT-40+, 802.11a/n HT-40-).
  • Page 31 Select a radio channel according to the availability or system plan. It is required for Bridges having the same radio frequency to communicate each other. 4) Data Rate Available data rate range is dependent upon the selection of Wireless Mode setting.
  • Page 32 Setup “Bridge Distance” according to the longest link distance between the Master and Slaves in the network. The input needs to be greater than or equal to the real distance. The range can be from 1KM to 35KM. In Master Bridge mode, the maximum distance information of the bridge links needs to be fit.
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  • Page 34: 5Ghz Bridge Joining Status

    3.2 5GHz Bridge Joining Status This page shows the local and remote Bridges and can be access by clicking “Bridge -> Status” from left side menu. Figure 17 Master/Slave Bridges Connections 1) Remote Bridge This line shows the MAC address, IP address and RSSI of remote Bridge. 3.2.1 RSSI Clicking MAC address hyperlink of desired remote Bridge, system will show a RSSI page for you to monitor the bridge link.

  • Page 35: Figure 18 Rssi Page

    Figure 18 RSSI Page RSSI values on this page is automatically refreshed every second to reflect the real-time receiving signal strength. Page 35 of 49...

  • Page 36: Bridge Security Setting

    4. Bridge Security Setting To have a secured data transmission, Outdoor WLAN Product provides the following encryption types. No Security as the default setting 64-bit & 128-bit & 152-bit WEP WPA-TKIP or WPA-AES Note that it is required to have the same security setting between Bridges to communicate.

  • Page 37: Bridge Security Setting - Wep

    4.1 Bridge Security Setting - WEP This page can be access by clicking “Bridge -> Setting” page. Figure 19 Bridge Security-WEP Page 1) Security Mode select “WEP” to enable the security mode. 2) Encryption Key The WEP key is an ASCII string, can be in one of the following formats: 5 characters, 13 characters, or 16 characters.
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  • Page 39: Bridge Security Setting - Wpa

    4.2 Bridge Security Setting – WPA This page can be access by clicking “Bridge -> Setting” page. Figure 20 Bridge Security-WPA Page 1) Security Mode Select “WPA” to enable the security mode. 2) WPA Mode Select WPA Mode according to the security plan. 3) Cypher Mode Select Cypher Mode according to the security plan.
  • Page 40 Note that it is required to have the same security setting between Bridges to communicate. Page 40 of 49...

  • Page 41: Configure 2.4Ghz Access Point (Ap)

    5. Configure 2.4GHz Access Point (AP) 5.1 AP Configuration This page can be access by clicking “AP -> Setting” from left side menu Figure 21 2.4GHz Radio Basic Setting Page 1) Enable / Disable 5GHz Radio Click the radio box to enable/disable 2.4GHz Radio. It is enabled by default. 2) Wireless Mode There is three wireless modes provide: 54Mbps (802.11g), and 150Mbps (802.11g/n HT-20), and 300Mbps (802.11g/n HT-40+, and 802.11g/n HT-40-).
  • Page 42 characters and case-sensitive. All SSID would broadcast its own beacon. The default SSID is “AP_2G”. 5) Suppress SSID When you enable “Suppress SSID” function, SSID information will be removed from AP broadcast frame. Thus, only those stations aware of the SSID can associate with AP.

  • Page 43: Figure 22 Qos Parameters

    reductions, and required to enable QoS feature. The QoS parameters is default according to IEEE 802.11e as Figure 22. Figure 22 QoS parameters Note: - AC_BE: Best effort packet - AC_BK: Background packet - AC_VI: Video packet - AC_VO: Voice packet 10) Click “Save”...

  • Page 44: Ghz Ap Joining Status

    5.2 2.4GHz AP Joining Status This page shows the associated client and can be access by clicking “AP -> Status” from left side menu. Figure 23 Associated client Connections 1) Client status This line shows the MAC address of associated client as well as its RSSI value Page 44 of 49...

  • Page 45: Ap Security Setting

    AP Security Setting To have a secured data transmission, Outdoor WLAN Product provides the following encryption types. No Security as the default setting 64-bit & 128-bit & 152-bit WEP Page 45 of 49...

  • Page 46: Ap Security Setting - Wep

    6.1 AP Security Setting - WEP This page can be access by clicking “AP -> Setting” page. Figure 24 AP Security-WEP Page 1) Security Mode select “WEP” to enable the security mode. 2) Encryption Key There are up to 4 keys can be specified. Administrator needs to assign an active key for encryption.

  • Page 47: Figure 25 Ap Security-Wpa Page

    6.2 AP Security Setting – WPA This page can be access by clicking “AP -> Setting” page. Figure 25 AP Security-WPA Page 1) Security Mode Select “WPA” to enable the security mode. 2) WPA Mode Select WPA Mode according to the security plan. 3) Cypher Mode Select Cypher Mode according to the security plan: TKIP or AES.

  • Page 48: Figure 26 Radius Configuration Page

    6.2.1 Enterprise / Radius support Clicking ”Enterprise / RADIUS support” radio box to setup the RADIUS authentication configuration. Figure 26 Radius configuration Page 1) Authentication RADIUS Server Input the IP address or server name of RADIUS server. 2) Authentication RADIUS Port Input the port of RADIUS.
  • Page 49 5) Click “Save” and then “Reboot” button when you finish setting up for parameter changes taking effect. Page 49 of 49...

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