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RAPIDUS WIRELESS NETWORKS
RAPIDUS WIRELESS
RL-SERIES USER
GUIDE
COVERS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SERIES MODELS
Rafael Garrigo
5/8/2017
Revision: 3
Firmware: RL-k-r3
Date: April.12.2017
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  • Page 1 RAPIDUS WIRELESS NETWORKS RAPIDUS WIRELESS RL-SERIES USER GUIDE COVERS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SERIES MODELS Revision: 3 Firmware: RL-k-r3 Date: April.12.2017 Rafael Garrigo 5/8/2017...

  • Page 2: Contact Information

    Whether you are in the market for connectors or a complete network of high speed wireless access points or mesh products, Rapidus is the answer. With over 75 years of combined experience in the wireless field, our team of experts have installed wireless systems worldwide.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents QUICK START……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...4 WIFI/MESH……...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 ACCESS POINT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 CLIENT (STATIONS)……………………………….………………………………………………………………………………..14 UPGRADE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…16 ROUTER……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19...

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    QUICK START COMPUTER CONFIGURATION/INSTALL GUIDE Step 1: Connect an Ethernet cable from the PC/Laptop to the PC connector on the POE LAN port. Step 2: Connect an Ethernet cable from the RL-Series device (radio) to the POE port on the POE. Step 3: Connect a PC to the “LAN”...
  • Page 5 In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties > General, select Use the following IP address. Enter your IP address and Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0). The default IP address of the radio is 192.168.1.99, which cannot be used here. Use anything else in the same subnet, the IP address of the computer can be any IP varied from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 Click OK and Close Step 5:...

  • Page 6: Wifi/Mesh

    WIFI/MESH CONFIGURATION MOBILE MESH HOW-TO Configure Wireless Settings To getting started on configuring a Mobile Mesh network, begin by Clicking on Network > Wireless. Click the “Edit” button for the radio that you choose to be used for the Mobile Mesh...
  • Page 7 In the Device Configuration > General Setup Tab, Select the channel that you will be operating on and choose between 20MHz, 40MHz or 80Mhz. In the Interface Configuration > General Setup Tab, Change your ESSID name to your preference and select “Mobile Mesh” from the “Mode”...
  • Page 8 In the Network section you must unselect “Lan”. Select “mesh” then click “Save & Apply” to save these changes...
  • Page 9 Click Network > Interface When directed to the “Interfaces” page, click “Edit”...
  • Page 10 Please click on the “Physical Setting” Tab Then Select “Ethernet Adapter: “bat0””. Then save and apply by clicking “Save & Apply”...
  • Page 11 Please Click Status > Overview. In the Section “Associated Stations” at the bottom of the page, you will see the devices that are connected to your mesh network. (2 or more devices need to be configured to MESH mode setting for you to be able to see them under “Associated Stations”) You have now completed the process of creating your Mobile-Mesh Network setup and can continue to configure more units to your network.

  • Page 12: Access Point

    ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION AP HOW-TO Configuring AP Settings This section will show you how to set up and configure an AP on your desired radio unit. To begin configuring your AP, please go to the “Network” Tab and select “Wireless” from the pull-down tab. You will be directed to the following page, once here click “Edit”...
  • Page 13 When directed to the following page, in the “Device Configuration” section under the “General Setup” tab, select a channel from the drop-down menu of the Operating frequency > Channel drop-down. Also select between 20 MHz and 40 MHz in the “Width”...

  • Page 14: Client (Stations)

    CLIENT (STATION) CONFIGURATION CLIENT HOW-TO Configuring Client Access Here we will guide you through the process of configuring your device into a Client (station). Be aware that certain settings have to align with your AP configured device, so that communication between the two devices can function. To get started login to your device and select “Wireless”...
  • Page 15 When you are directed to the following page you will need to select the same “Width” as so it matches the AP you will be trying to communicate with. (ei. If your AP “Width” is set to 40Ghz then your Client (station) “Width” must be set to 40GHz as well) Scroll down the page to the “Interface Configuration”...

  • Page 16: Upgrade

    The following steps will detail the process of updating/upgrading your current firmware to the latest released firmware supported by Rapidus Wireless Networks. This manual shows the process on how to update the firmware on your device. To begin your firmware update please go System > Maintenance.
  • Page 17 Under the “Flash new firmware image” section, click “Choose File” to select the new firmware that will be supplied by Rapidus Wireless Networks. Be sure to check the “Keep settings” box, your device will default to factory settings if this box is not checked.
  • Page 18 Once you have selected our latest firmware update click “Flash Image” You will be directed to the following page. Please click “Proceed” to finish your update. You have now completed the process of updating your radio to our latest firmware. If you find you are having issues or the process is not configuring correctly contact us by phone at 855-864-9488 or visit our website www.rapiduswireless.com.

  • Page 19: Router

    CONFIGURATION FOR ROUTER HOW-TO The Rapidus Wireless RL-series model devices are factory set to default bridge AP. In this How-To manual we will go through the process of changing your device from a bridge AP into a Router. The following steps for configuring your product are for devices that are already in default mode or have been reset to default.
  • Page 20 You will first need to name your new interface (for our example we will name our interface “wan”). And select “Custom Interface” under the “Cover the following interface” options and type “none” in the available box. Click “Submit” once you’re done.
  • Page 21 Scroll down the page to the “Zones” sections and click the “Edit” button for “wan”.
  • Page 22 Under the “General Settings” tab change the settings for “input” to “accept” and also change the settings for “Forward” to “accept” as well. Scroll down the page, under “Inter-Zone Forwarding” select “Lan” for both “Allow forward to destination zones:” and “Allow forward from destination source zones:”. Click “Save & Apply” once you have made these changes and before you move away from this page.
  • Page 23 Navigate back to the Interface page by clicking “Interfaces” in the drop down menu of “Network”. When you arrive at the Interfaces page, under “Interfaces Overview” click “Edit” for the “WAN” interface to edit the network zone.
  • Page 24 Under the “General Setup” tab for “Common Configuration” change the “Protocol” option to “Static Address” and click “Switch protocol”.
  • Page 25 Enter in the IP, netmask, gateway and DNS server addresses that you will be using to for your network. Click “Save” once done. (Refer to your IP address outlined plan for your required needs as to which IP addresses to use to connect back to your network)
  • Page 26 Next click the “Physical Settings” tab under “Common Configuration”. In the “Physical Settings” tab, select “Bridge Interfaces” and for the “Interface” options select both “Ethernet Adapter: eth0 and eth1”. Then unselect “Ethernet Adapter: none” and click “Save”.
  • Page 27 At the top of the page click the “LAN” tab to edit the network zone for LAN. Edit the addresses under the “General Setup” tab. (Refer to your IP address outline plan for your required needs as to which IP addresses you will use for your networking)
  • Page 28 Unselect “Ignore interface” to enable DHCP. And click “Save”. Scroll back up the page and click the “Physical Settings” tab.
  • Page 29 In the “Physical Settings” tab under the “Interface” options unselect both “Ethernet Adapter: eth0 and eth1”. Once you have done so click “Save & Apply”.
  • Page 30 You will need to reboot your device for your changes to be taken into effect. Click “Reboot” from the drop down menu of the “System” tab at the top of the page. Your device is now configured to operate in router mode. If you find you are having issues or the process is not configuring correctly contact us by phone at 855-864-9488 or visit our website www.rapiduswireless.com.