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RapidWave RL54-BR-22 Installation Manual And User's Manual

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  • Page 1 RapidLink 54 Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge Installation Guide/Users Manual...
  • Page 2 Rev. 3.0 04-01-05 RapidLink is a trademark of RapidWave, Inc. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. RapidWave, Inc. 6296 A San Ignacio Ave. San Jose, CA 95119 Telephone: (408) 363-5984...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents: 1. For your safety...................…..4 2. Components......……………………………......…...5 3. Installation........………………………………..……………...5 3.1 Connecting the Outdoor Units……………………………………..…….5 3.2 Connecting the Indoor Units (Power-over-Ethernet Injectors)………..8 4. Basic Configuration……………………………………………………………….11 4.1 Overview of the RapidLink 54 Web Interface…………………………11 4.2 Setting Basic Network Parameters…………………………………….11 4.3 Establishing a Wireless Link……………………………………………12 4.4 Aligning the Antennas………………………………………………...…14 5.

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    (EIRP) for RapidWave products, depending on antenna gain and type of deployment. Installers must insure that the power output limits in the following tables are met for the various types of antennas sold for use with the RapidWave RL 54 transceiver: Antenna Type Deployment...

  • Page 5: Components

    Section 2: Components for models RL54-BR-22, RL54-BR-23, RL54-BR-26 & External Antenna RL54-BR-28 Model RL54-BR-23 comes with an integrated 22dBi gain antenna, installed from the manufacture. Model RL54-BR-23 comes with an integrated 23dBi gain antenna, installed from the manufacture. Model RL54-BR-26 comes with an integrated 26dBi gain antenna, installed from the manufacture.
  • Page 6 Step 2: Set up your poles in the two locations you ascertained in step 1. Perform the following steps (3-4) for the Master Bridge first, and then repeat these steps for the Partner Bridge. Step 3: Attach the outdoor units mounting brackets. Tip Only use the supplied extension bracket if necessary, otherwise it is recommended to mount the antenna- mounting bracket directly to the female pole-mounting bracket as depicted below.
  • Page 7 Step 8: The RL54 mounting side of the Ethernet cable must first be routed through the supplied weatherized wiring gland, than spliced and crimped with a RJ-45 connector. It is Highly recommended that you test the cable with an RJ-45 wiring tester before installing. Step 9: Connect the RJ-45 to the female connecter located directly inside the enclosure, make sure the connection is locked in place before tightening the gland.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Indoor Units (Power-Over-Ethernet Injectors)

    Step 7: Secure the outdoor unit’s Ethernet cable (that you attached to the bottom of the outdoor unit) along the length of the pole using tie-wraps, run the cable toward the inside of the building. Tip For best results, secure this cable to the pole at least every 10 feet with tie-wraps. 3.2 Connecting the Indoor Units (Power-over-Ethernet Injectors) The indoor unit is the point at which the outdoor units connect with your indoor LAN.
  • Page 9 Caution Connecting any device other than the outdoor unit to the indoor unit may cause permanent hardware damage. Do not confuse the RJ-45 connector of the outdoor unit’s with that of the Ethernet cable connected to your backbone device. Step 3: Connect one end of the brick style power adapter cable to the power jack (Power In) on the rear panel of the indoor unit, and plug the other end of the power cable into the AC wall outlet.
  • Page 10 Step 5: Plug your Ethernet patch cable into the Ethernet input port (Data In) of the indoor unit and into the data port of your backbone device. Caution Do not confuse the Ethernet input port with the Ethernet/Power output port. To avoid permanent hardware damage, make certain that you connect your backbone device to the Ethernet input port (not the Ethernet/Power output port).

  • Page 11: Basic Configuration

    Section 4: Basic Configuration 4.1 Overview of the RapidLink 54 Web Interface All configuration parameters are accessible through an embedded web server interface called the Wireless Link Manager (WLM). Using a web browser, you can easily log into the web server of the Master and Partner Bridge. From this user-friendly interface, you can communicate with any RapidLink 54 unit and perform configuration, management and trouble-shooting tasks.

  • Page 12: Establishing A Wireless Link

    Now you will see the RapidWave 54 WLM. Along the top of the page, you will find five tabs that contain all the configuration options available for RapidLink 54. These tabs are: Setup, Advanced, Security, Antenna Align and Upgrade. You will use the Setup page to set network parameters and establish your wireless link. The other tabs will be described in later sections.
  • Page 13 Step 2: The MAC address of the Partner Bridge is listed under Partner Bridge Identity. If the desired connection partner is available, the two radios initiate the association process and establish a wireless link. After this link is established, the correct status will be reported on the status bar of the web interface, and any association requests by other stations will be blocked.

  • Page 14: Aligning The Antennas

    Step 3: You should now have an active link. In order to monitor your link status on an ongoing basis, enable the Auto- Refresh Display option and specify the time Interval in which the screen updates the status information. 4.4 Aligning the Antennas Now that you have activated the wireless link between the Master and Partner Bridge, you can adjust your antenna alignment to maximize performance.
  • Page 15 Step 2: Select the Antenna Align tab and click Start to enable the antenna alignment tool. The Signal Strength and Received Value indicators will now show dynamically updated measurements until you click Stop. Step 3: Monitor the Signal Strength indicator as you align the antenna vertically (if antennas are not on the same elevation).

  • Page 16: Advanced Configuration Options And Tools

    Section 5: Advanced Configuration Options and Tools Now that you have established a functional link, you may wish to customize parameters according to your needs and preferences. From radio-related parameters and security algorithms to diagnostic tools and firmware upgrade utilities, the WLM offers numerous options that help you effectively manage the system and achieve the highest performance possible.
  • Page 17 Set Transmit Mode: Simply click the drop-down menu in the Transmit Mode field and select either Turbo or Standard Mode. Data Rate and Channel options will then update according to the new setting. Set Data Rate: RapidLink 54 supports several possible data rates ranging from 6 to 108 Mbps. The highest transmission rate is 108 Mbps, with automatic fallback rates that allow the unit to operate in the most efficient manner.
  • Page 18 Step 1: To adjust this parameter, click the drop-down menu in the Data Rate field and select the desired rate. Note The default setting, Auto, is recommended. Auto: When the Data Rate is set to Auto, the Master Bridge will follow an algorithm to determine the highest bit rate possible for communication with its Partner Bridge.
  • Page 19 Tip Make certain that you still have a good signal. If the Received Value is not high enough, then scale down the Data Rate. Enter SSID: The SSID is a service set identifier that uniquely describes your bridge pair. Always use the same SSID for both bridges.
  • Page 20 Set Channel: Channels are used to set the center frequency used to transmit data over the wireless bridge link. You can avoid active interference by switching channels if you suspect interferers operating on the same frequency. Available channels shown in the drop-down menu are based on local regulatory requirements. To set the Channel: Click the drop-down menu in the Channel field and select the desired frequency.

  • Page 21: Security

    Set Link Distance: Entering the correct Link Distance maximizes performance by ensuring that the system is ideally tuned to the distance between the Master and Partner Bridge. You can change this anytime by clicking the drop-down Link Distance menu and selecting the desired setting. 5.2 Security This section describes the parameters available through the Security menu.

  • Page 22: Changing Your Password

    Changing your Password We recommend that you change your Login and Password from the factory default setting to authenticate the identity of the RapidLink 54 administrator and ensure that no unauthorized users gain access to the WLM. To change your Login and Password, type a new Login name (16 characters maximum). Next, enter a new Password, (16 characters maximum) and enter it again to confirm.
  • Page 23 Privacy You can enhance link privacy by setting the Encryption Mode to WEP-128 and entering a valid encryption key. You have the option of either creating keys manually or having the system generate a key for you automatically. By default, the Encryption Mode is Off. If you wish to increase link privacy, perform the following steps for the Master Bridge, then repeat these steps for the Partner Bridge.

  • Page 24: Antenna Alignment

    Step 1: Obtain firmware image from RapidWave and save it to a directory on your computer or network drive. Step 2: Start an FTP Server on your computer. Configure an entry for the user name “rapidwave”, with the password “rapidwave”. The home directory for the “rapidwave” user should be set to the directory where the firmware image is stored.

  • Page 25: Notes

    Section 6: Notes ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________ RapidLink 54 Wireless Bridge Installation Guide...

  • Page 26: Warranty

    LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Founded in July 2002, RapidWave Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in San Jose, California. RapidWave is focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance point-to-point and point-to-multipoint fixed wireless access solutions to address the needs of building communication infrastructures in the emerging economies of the world.

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