Page 1 RLX2-IHx Series 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots May 7, 2020 USER MANUAL...
Page 2: Your Feedback Please
Neither ProSoft Technology nor any of its affiliates or subsidiaries shall be responsible or liable for misuse of the information contained herein. Information in this document including illustrations, specifications and dimensions may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.
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 ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TRANSMITTER MODULES: FCC ID: OQ7IHG, RYK-WMIA199NI, NKRDCMA82, SWX-XR5 PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE."...
Page 4: Industry Canada Requirements
WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASSI, DIV.2 WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, TURN OFF POWER BEFRE REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS Industry Canada Requirements: "THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA HAVING A MAXIMUM GAIN OF 24 dB.
Page 5: Rlx2-Ihnf-W
RLX2-IHNF-W The equipment shall be properly grounded with the external ground screw provided connected to building ground as well as the antenna coaxial screen of the connector shall be grounded. The common or earth side of the circuit is connected to the screen of the coaxial cable and to all accessible parts and circuits.
Page 6: Rlx2-Ihnf-Tw
RLX2-IHNF-TW DGT Warning Statement Article 12 Without permission, any company, firm or user shall not alter the frequency, increase the power, or change the characteristics and functions of the original design of the certified lower power frequency electric machinery. Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication, if an interference is found, the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no longer exists.
Page 7: Recommended Antennas
Recommended Antennas ProSoft offers a variety of Antennas and Cables for use with your RadioLinx device. The following is a sample of available antennas. For a complete list and description, please visit our website: www.prosoft-technology.com. ProSoft Part Number Max Gain and Type A2402S-OA 2 dBi Omni RP-SMA articulating 2.4GHz A2403NBH-OC...
Page 8: Antenna Spacing Requirements For User Safety
ProSoft Part Number Max Gain and Type A2506NJ-OC 6/8dBi omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4/5GHz A2506NJ3-O 6dBi Omni N-Jack Single MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz A2506S3-DP 6dBi Panel RP-SMA MIMO Antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz A2507NP-DP 7 dBi directional N Plug panel with mounting hardware 2.4/5GHz Antenna A2512NJ3-DP...
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Recommended Antennas ........................7 Antenna Spacing Requirements for User Safety ................8 Start Here Before You Begin ....................14 About This Manual ....................14 About RLX2-IHx Series Industrial Hotspot Products ..........14 1.3.1 Product Overview ....................14 1.3.2 General Features ....................16 1.3.3...
Page 10 Contents RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 3.2.3 RLX2-IHNF-WC Radio Connections............... 34 Radio Power-Up...................... 37 Using the IH Browser to Configure Radios ............. 37 3.4.1 Viewing the Radios in the IH Browser ..............37 3.4.2 Refreshing the Display in the IH Browser ...............
Page 11 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Contents Industrial Hotspots User Manual 4.10 Configuring NAT Settings ..................117 4.11 About This Unit ...................... 120 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Viewing the Radios in the IH Browser ..............121 5.1.1...
Page 12 Appendix C - RLX2-IHx 5 GHz Radio DFS Support DFS Radio Operations ..................201 9.1.1 Selecting a DFS 5 GHz Channel ................202 Appendix D - RLX2-IHx series Virtual LAN (VLAN) Functionality 10.1 Transparent Support of VLAN Tags (802.1Q) ............205 10.2 Port/Radio-based VLAN Tagging with Managed Switches ........
Page 13 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Contents Industrial Hotspots User Manual 13.3.4 Approved Antennas with Power Amp ..............224 13.4 Antenna Location, Spacing, and Mounting ............225 Appendix H - FCC Emission Regulations 14.1 2.4 GHz Band, Point-To-Multipoint ............... 226 14.2...
Page 14: Start Here
About RLX2-IHx Series Industrial Hotspot Products 1.3.1 Product Overview The RLX2-IHx series radio is an industrial high-speed Ethernet radio. Use it in place of Ethernet cables to save money, extend range, and make connections that may not otherwise be feasible. The radio operates as a wireless Ethernet switch.
Page 15 802.11 Wi-Fi clients to connect and roam between radios for monitoring of the wireless network or general network access. (An example of an 802.11 client is a laptop with Wi-Fi™). The RLX2-IHx series has a special client mode that allows connection of any Ethernet device to any existing 802.11 access point, regardless of the brand.
Page 16: General Features
Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Serial Encapsulation. All radios operate at speeds up to 54 Mbps, and the RLX2-IHNF operates at speeds up to 300 Mbps. Designed for industrial installations, the RLX2-IHx series offers many features including hazardous location certifications, Bridging, IGMP Snooping,...
Page 17: Antenna Port Connections
Important: If the radio is to be used in a hazardous location, you must mount the radio in an enclosure approved for hazardous locations. Each RLX2-IHx series radio has active antenna connectors on the top as shown below: RLX2-IHA RLX2-IHG ...
Page 18 Start Here RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots RLX2-IHNF-W  3 Active Antenna Ports  Allows MIMO operation  Weatherproof  Hazardous Location  Class I, DIV2 compliant RLX2-IHNF-WC  3 active antenna ports ...
Page 19: Package Contents
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Start Here Industrial Hotspots User Manual Package Contents 1.4.1 RLX2-IHA, -IHG, -IHNF, -IHW The following components are included with standard RLX2-IHx series radio products: Qty. Part Name Part Number Part Description ® Varies...
Page 20: Rlx2-Ihnf-W Cables (Sold Separately)
ProSoft Technology website (www.prosoft- technology.com). If your computer does not have access to the Internet, you must download the software from the ProSoft Technology website to removable media, and then copy it to your computer. Page 20 of 250...
Page 21: Industrial Hotspot Bench Test Kit (Rlx-Ihbtk)
Installing the RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser Use the RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser Configuration Tool (hereafter called the IH Browser) to set up and configure the RLX2-IHx series radios. It is designed for personal computers running the Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Page 22: Installing Ih Browser Software
To install IH Browser from the ProSoft Technology website Open your web browser and navigate to www.prosoft-technology.com. Use the search box on the ProSoft Technology page to search for IH Browser and then click the link for the RadioLinx IH Browser.
Page 23: Network Planning
The ProSoft Wireless Designer generates a Bill of Materials specifying all the components you need for the installation. ProSoft Wireless Designer is included on the ProSoft Technology media supplied with the RLX2-IHx series radio, and is also available by downloading it from the ProSoft Technology website. See Installing the ProSoft Wireless Designer (page 24).
Page 24: Installing The Prosoft Wireless Designer
Industrial Hotspots Installing the ProSoft Wireless Designer You can install the ProSoft Wireless Designer software to help you design your RLX2-IHx series radio network. You can always get the newest version of ProSoft Wireless Designer from the ProSoft Technology website (www.prosoft- technology.com).
Page 25: Planning The Physical Installation
Network Installation (page 27). ProSoft Wireless Designer ProSoft Wireless Designer is a free software tool from ProSoft Technology that simplifies the task of creating a ProSoft wireless installation. The following image shows an example of a wireless radio network an estimate of signal quality between two radios.
Page 26 You can download the ProSoft Wireless Designer from the ProSoft Technology website. It provides a variety of views of your networks, along with an accurate description of each site in a wireless network. These include: ...
Page 27: Designer Functional Specifications
It predicts signal strength based on distance, local regulations, and hardware choices.  It fully documents the ProSoft Technology wireless network plan. Testing the Network Installation Use the following steps to test your wireless network before you permanently install the radios and antennas.
Page 28: Improving Signal Quality
Network Planning RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots To see how a radio is linked in the network, make sure that the Master radio is connected to the PC. Then, in the IH Browser, from the V...
Page 29: Detecting 802.11 Access Points
Industrial Hotspots User Manual Detecting 802.11 Access Points You can use your RLX2-IHx series radio as an installation tool to analyze the 802.11 environment and provide information on choosing antenna location and channel selection. Install the radio with its correct antenna.
Page 30: Rlx2-Ihx Series Quick Setup
See Resetting a RLX2-IHx Series Radio (page 180). Note that in any given network, there must be at least one RLX2-IHx series radio acting as a Master. Other radios that you configure as Repeaters or Clients will connect wirelessly to the Master to form a network bridge between their Ethernet interfaces.
Page 31: Making Power And Data Connections
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup Industrial Hotspots User Manual Making Power and Data Connections 3.2.1 RLX2-IHW, IHNF, IHG, IHA Radio Connections The power, Ethernet, and serial (RS-232) connections for these radios are located on the bottom of the case.
Page 32 Note: The RLX2-IHNF-W Weatherproof radio uses M12 connectors for both Ethernet and power. You can order these cables directly from ProSoft Technology. Connect the power cable with an M12 connector to the specified port shown. Note: The RLX2-IHNF-W radio can be powered over Ethernet (POE) with an approved injector available from ProSoft.
Page 33 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup Industrial Hotspots User Manual Note: Most off-the-shelf PoE Injectors work with this unit except the 802.3at/ PoE+ Injectors. Note: The M12 PoE cable is not included with the radio but can be ordered through ProSoft.
Page 34: Rlx2-Ihnf-Wc Radio Connections
RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 3.2.3 RLX2-IHNF-WC Radio Connections This radio is suitable for Class I, DIV2 hazardous locations. The power and Ethernet connections for these radios are a set of wires that protrude through a single conduit hub located on the bottom of the case.
Page 35 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup Industrial Hotspots User Manual Place the oval clip into the opening in the connector until it snaps into place. This secures the conduit to the connector. Note: In the event that you have to remove the conduit, simply remove the oval clip by using a screwdriver to pry it out.
Page 36 RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots If you are not using PoE, use the other wire set to power the radio. Note: If you are using PoE to provide power to the radio, insulate the additional power cable from other wires inside the junction box during installation to prevent the wire assembly from shorting out.
Page 37: Radio Power-Up
Once the Power LED is green, the radio is booted and operational. Other LEDs on the radio may become active as well. Please note the MAC address of the RLX2-IHx series radio, printed on a label attached to the front of the radio. The MAC address has the form 00-0D-8D-XX- YY-ZZ.
Page 38: Refreshing The Display In The Ih Browser
The Erase button clears the radios from display (or from the F menu choose C LEAR  The Scan button rescans the network for RLX2-IHx series radios (or from the F menu choose S 3.4.3 Setting the Radio IP Address in the IH Browser To set the radio IP address ...
Page 39: Assigning A Temporary Ip Address
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup Industrial Hotspots User Manual 3.4.4 Assigning a Temporary IP Address A temporary IP address allows you to access and configure a radio when the radio either does not have an IP Address or it has an IP Address that is on a network subnet different than the PC running the IH Browser.
Page 40: Configuring A Radio - Getting Started
Industrial Hotspots Configuring a Radio - Getting Started This section describes how to set up RLX2-IHx series radios in a minimal configuration before deploying them in the permanent installation. See Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration (page 54) for a detailed description of all the configuration parameters available for your radio.
Page 41 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup Industrial Hotspots User Manual If the radio is set to its factory settings or has been reset to defaults, then the first page that opens requires a new password be set before the configuration tabs are enabled.
Page 42 RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots The password entered is measured against 4 categories. Each of the categories must be satisfied in order to achieve a “strong” password strength.  Must contain both lower and upper case letters ...
Page 43: Configuring A Master Radio
(Example: Channel 48). ASTER Note: To communicate with each other, all RLX2-IHx series radios must communicate over the same frequency in either the 2.4 GHz or the 5 GHz frequency band. The available frequency bands depend on the type of radio.
Page 44 RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots If you set a temporary IP address in the radio (see Assigning a Temporary IP Address (page 39)), set the permanent IP address. On the B...
Page 45: Configuring A Repeater Radio
User Manual 3.5.3 Configuring a Repeater Radio After you configure one radio as the Master radio, any powered RLX2-IHx series radios in their default shipping configuration should automatically link to the Master radio. You do not need to attach an Ethernet cable to the additional radios.
Page 46 Edit the R if desired. ADIO Note: To communicate with each other, all RLX2-IHx series radios must communicate over the same frequency as the Master radio. If you set a temporary IP address in the radio (see Assigning a Temporary IP Address (page 39)), set the permanent IP address.
Page 47: Configuring A Bridging Client Radio
User Manual 3.5.4 Configuring a Bridging Client Radio You can configure RLX2-IHx series radios in Client or Bridging Client modes in the event that you want to connect to third-party 802.11 Access Points. See Configuring a Client Radio (page 50) for the differences in the modes. The most...
Page 48 RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Refresh the display in the IH Browser. The radio appears in the IH Browser as a Bridging Client radio: Configure another Master radio or access point with the correct SSID and Security Settings.
Page 49 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup Industrial Hotspots User Manual The following example shows the settings for the Bridging Client radio and the results of the Ping command for the Ethernet device attached to its Ethernet port.
Page 50: Configuring A Client Radio
Client mode radios are not necessary in Industrial network applications where an RLX2- IHx series Master radio acts as the Access Point. If you don’t need a Client RLX2-IHx series radio in the system, you can skip this example configuration.
Page 51 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup Industrial Hotspots User Manual To configure a Client radio Power up a new radio in the default configuration so that it connects to the Master radio. Start the IH Browser. After the radio starts, it should appear in the IH Browser.
Page 52: Viewing A Radio's Configuration
RLX2-IHx Series Quick Setup RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Refresh the display in the IH Browser. The radio appears in the IH Browser as a Client radio. 10 When the Client radio reboots, connect an Ethernet cable from the radio to the second PC.
Page 53: Replacing An Existing Radio
Remove the microSD card from the existing radio with the stored configuration and install it in the new radio. When you power up the new RLX2-IHx series radio, the new radio uses all the configuration settings from the microSD card.
Page 54: Configuring A Radio - Detailed Configuration
Industrial Hotspots Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration The RLX2-IHx series radios include a built-in Web Server that allows you to both monitor and to configure your radio. The webpages can be displayed from any computer that can connect to the radio through a wired Ethernet connection or a wireless connection.
Page 55: Read-Only Fields
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual This opens the main configuration webpage for the radio. Note that some parameters may be different from the image depending on your specific radio model.
Page 56: Configuration Help
Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 4.1.2 Configuration Help Help is available for each item on the page. To view a brief help message about any parameter on the screen, move the cursor over the parameter until the parameter name turns blue, or press the T key to select the parameter.
Page 57 To view more help about the selected parameter, click the parameter name. This action opens a help page in a new browser window. To view the complete online documentation for the RLX2-IHx series radio, click button. This action opens the online documentation in a new browser window.
Page 58: Apply Changes
Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 4.1.3 Apply Changes Click A to save changes to the radio configuration and restart the PPLY HANGES radio with the new configuration. A progress bar appears after you click A...
Page 59: Viewing Radio Status
Industrial Hotspots User Manual Viewing Radio Status The RLX2-IHx series radio status parameters appear at the top of the RLX2-IHx webpage. Note: Different versions of the RLX2-IHx series radios and firmware support different functions. There may be fewer or more parameters on this page, depending on the version of the radio and firmware.
Page 60 Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Most of the parameters in the radio status area are read-only, and display the current settings and status for this radio. Parameter Description Radio Name The user-assigned name for the radio.
Page 61: Viewing Available Parents For A Radio
(2.4 GHz or 5 GHz bands). Important: The RLX2-IHx series radio is supplied with a dual-band antenna that supports both frequency ranges. If you use a different antenna with the RLX2-IHx series radio, you must choose a channel and frequency range supported by the antenna.
Page 62  This list contains both 802.11 devices that are part of the same SSID as the RLX2-IHx series itself (for example, Minerals) as well as devices that belong to different SSIDs (for example, Network1 and ProSoftInternal). This list is updated continuously.
Page 63: Viewing The Radio Address Table
RSSI column, showing the Received Signal Strength (RSS) from each radio or client linked to the radio. When you select A , the RLX2-IHx series radio operates as an DDRESSES AeroScout sensor. Each Wi-Fi device detected and reported to the AeroScout engine appears as Detected Wi-Fi device.
Page 64: Viewing The Radio Port Status
PANNING Spanning Tree. Each RLX2-IHx series radio can have up to 34 active ports – one Ethernet cable, one parent RF link, and up to 32 child RF links. The primary reason for creating a Spanning Tree is that it allows you to create fully redundant paths.
Page 65 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual Parameter Description Path Cost The cumulative cost of all wired and wireless links from the port to the Spanning Tree root. Designated Bridge The Next bridge toward the Spanning Tree root for this port.
Page 66: Configuring Basic Settings
Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Configuring Basic Settings The B tab includes three groups: ASIC ETTINGS  ASIC IRELESS ETTINGS  IRELESS ECURITY ETTINGS  CCESS ETTINGS Page 66 of 250...
Page 67: Basic Wireless Settings
IRELESS ETTINGS identity of your RLX2-IHx series radio. Note: Different versions of the RLX2-IHx series radios and firmware support different functions. There may be fewer or more parameters on this page, depending on the version of the radio and firmware.
Page 68 802.11 a/g rates (54 mbps maximum, and. 802.11n operational features are disabled. It is not necessary to select this mode for RLX2-IHNF radios to link to other RLX2-IHx series or RLXIB series radios. These radios link at their best possible speeds regardless of mode. This mode is not commonly used.
Page 69 Repeater radios extend the range of a network and create the signal bridges that allow networked radios to communicate over a greater distance. All RLX2-IHx series radios are capable of being Repeaters. See Configuring a Repeater Radio (page 45).
Page 70: Wireless Security Settings
Wireless Security PPLY HANGES Settings. Note: Different versions of the RLX2-IHx series radios and firmware support different functions. There may be fewer or more parameters on this page, depending on the version of the radio and firmware. Page 70 of 250...
Page 71 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual Parameter Description Security Mode Specifies the security mode for the radio, as well as Legacy WEP encryption modes for interoperability with Legacy devices.
Page 72 Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots MAC Filter To view the MAC Filter table click the B tab, then in the W ASIC ETTINGS IRELESS group, select the MAC F...
Page 73 Note: If an RLX2-IHx series radio is set to use TKIP+WEP128, it can connect to other radios set to WPA only or WPA+WEP, but it will not communicate with radios using only WEP. Likewise, an RLX2-IHx series radio in Client mode with TKIP+WEP128 selected will not connect to an access point using only WEP.
Page 74 WEP key number. If a transmit key number is set on the RLX2-IHx series radio, make sure all other radios and clients use the same key. To set keys other than key 1 on some clients using Windows, Advanced settings may be used.
Page 75  The first set is for the RLX2-IHx series radio in Master mode  The second set is for the RLX2-IHx series radio Repeater or Client mode. Enterprise mode parameters In Enterprise mode, the radio authenticator communicates directly with the RADIUS Server while it is relaying 802.1x frames received from an associating...
Page 76 Certificate Management When using Enterprise-level security, some EAP methods require the use of X.509 certificates that you must upload to the RLX2-IHx series radio. There are two certificate types; a certificate from a ‘Certification Authority’ used to authenticate the RADIUS server to the radio supplicant, and device or client certificate created by the RADIUS server for the radio.
Page 77 Certificate Type Specifies the type of certificate that you are uploading. It is important that this is set correctly as the RLX2-IHx series radio does not distinguish between certificate types in any other way. A CA Certificate is required for both PEAP and EAP-TLS. This is used to authenticate the server’s certificate.
Page 78: Access Settings
ETTINGS RLX2-IHx series radio gets an IP address. Note: Different versions of the RLX2-IHx series radios and firmware support different functions. There may be fewer or more parameters on this page, depending on the version of the radio and firmware.
Page 79: Configuring Advanced Settings
Configuring Advanced Settings It is important to allow many industrial protocols to communicate properly over the RLX2-IHx series radios. The standard 802.11 AP operation for transmitting broadcast messages is to accumulate them and transmit them on specific time intervals. This allows clients that are in power-save mode to wake up at the synchronized time interval and receive the broadcast packets.
Page 80: Advanced Wireless Settings
RLX2-IHx series radio. Note: Different versions of the RLX2-IHx series radios and firmware support different functions. There may be fewer or more parameters on this page, depending on the version of the radio and firmware.
Page 81 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual The settings on this form also allow you to configure the transmission rate and broadcast mode to optimize the radio's use of an industrial network.
Page 82 Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Parameter Description uAPSD Support This determines whether uAPSD support (Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery) is advertised in this unit's Beacons. When set to Off, client devices connecting to this unit will not attempt to use uAPSD.
Page 83 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual 802.11n Data Rates 802.11n mode, Mbit/s 802.11n wide mode, Mbit/s Active 800 ns GI 400 ns GI 800 ns GI 400 ns GI...
Page 84 Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Active Antennas: RLX-IHNF There are three options for the A parameter. CTIVE NTENNAS  A, B, C (the default setting; use for a three connector MIMO antenna).
Page 85: Roam Control Settings
ONTROL wireless communication parameters of a RLX2-IHx series Repeater radio. Note: Different versions of the RLX2-IHx series radios and firmware support different functions. There may be fewer or more parameters on this page. In roaming applications, a mobile platform equipped with an RLX2-IHx series Repeater radio roams from one Master radio’s coverage area to another radio's...
Page 86 Ethernet network as a unit. Each entry is represented by the Name of the RLX2-IHx series radio, so it is important that you give each radio a unique name. If the desired next Parent radio has not been detected because it is not currently powered up or attached to the network, it does not appear in the list.
Page 87 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual You must ensure that at a point where the current Parent’s RSSI goes below the threshold, the Next Parent is in range. Otherwise, the roam fails.
Page 88: Location Services Settings
OCATION ERVICES support for the AeroScout™ Location Services of a RLX2-IHx series Repeater radio. If not present, the feature was disabled at the factory. The AeroScout service listens on Port 1141 for commands from the AeroScout engine.
Page 89: Personality Module Settings
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual 4.4.4 Personality Module Settings You use the parameters in the P group to enable and ERSONALITY ODULE disable the use of the microSD card (Personality Module) feature of a RLX2-IHx series Repeater radio.
Page 90 Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Parameter Description SD Auto Write Enable Select this check box to have the radio write a copy of its configuration to the microSD card whenever new settings are saved from the web configuration interface.
Page 91: Changing Password Settings
You use the parameters in the C group to change the radio HANGE ASSWORD password used to acess the RLX2-IHx series radio. To change the password Enter the old password in O Enter the new password in N Enter the new password again in R...
Page 92: Configuring Parent Link Settings
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Configuring Parent Link Settings You use the P tab to specify how a RLX2-IHx series Repeater, ARENT Bridging Client, or Client radio connects to the network. Parent Link includes two groups: ...
Page 93: Parent Selection Method Settings
You use the parameters in the P group to specify how ARENT ELECTION ETHOD the RLX2-IHx series Repeater radio chooses a Parent radio in a wireless network. Parameter Description Automatically Calculates a "cost" metric for each possible parent radio that it detects and Choose Best selects the Parent radio based on the lowest cost.
Page 94: Repeater Parameters Settings
4.5.2 Repeater Parameters Settings You use the parameters in the R group to specify the EPEAT ARAMETERS wireless communication parameters of a RLX2-IHx series Repeater radio. Parameter Description Signal Strength Threshold Specifies a signal strength above which a stronger signal does not improve the quality of the link any further.
Page 95 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual Default Parent Margin Specifies a signal strength below which the radio will not select a different Parent radio. You can use this in Fast Roam applications where the radio is on a mobile platform, or there is a lot of movement in the environment causing RSSI levels to fluctuate.
Page 96 Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Optimize Fast Roam Select this check box to optimize the radio for Fast Roaming. In typical Parameters Fast Roam applications a Repeater is installed on a mobile pallet or platform and a set of Master units forms a backbone infrastructure network, through which the Repeater must roam.
Page 97: Configuring Advanced Network Settings
IGMP (Internet DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS Group Management Protocol), STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), and Cable Break Detection parameters for a RLX2-IHx series radio. The Advanced Network Settings includes five groups:  IGMP S ETTINGS  THER...
Page 98: Igmp Settings
You use the parameters in the IGMP S group to specify the Internet Group ETTING Management Protocol parameters of your RLX2-IHx series radio. RLX2-IHx series radios support IGMP v1 and v2. The IGMP functions are enabled in the radios by default. Parameter Description...
Page 99: Other Network Protocols
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual 4.6.2 Other Network Protocols This section contains controls to enable or disable actions taken on PTP or ARP packets received on the RLX2 Ethernet interface.
Page 100 Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Parameter Description In industrial wireless networks, it is important to minimize external disturbances Arp Proxy which can cause packet latencies to soar. This can be anything from...
Page 101: Stp Settings
This also disables the other parameters in the STP S group. ETTINGS All RLX2-IHx series radios support the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and default to this mode when you enable Spanning Tree. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 101 of 250...
Page 102  For Repeater radios, set this value to 32770. This specifies that if the network only has RLX2-IHx series radios, the Master radio becomes the root. Hello Time Specifies the rate at which the radio sends out BPDUs. The recommended industry standard is 2 seconds.
Page 103 Data Units (BPDUs). Each device sends BPDUs out each of the devices ports. In a wired switch, this is from each of the Ethernet ports. In an RLX2-IHx series Radio, this is from both the Ethernet port and each wireless link. BPDUs allow each RSTP device in the network to make sure that the proper connections still exist.
Page 104 RSTP devices to re-negotiate the network topology. This process takes only one to two seconds. Each RLX2-IHx series radio contains a switch table that tells the radio how to forward Ethernet packets to get them to their correct destination. When the network topology changes, the radio immediately flushes its Ethernet switch table.
Page 105: Snmp Agent
- The SNMP manager can view, but cannot change the radio configuration. - The SNMP manager can view and make changes to the RITE radio configuration.  The RLX2-IHx series radio's SNMP agent supports SNMP protocol version 1.4 and 2.  MIBs: RFC12133-MIB (partial; internet.mgmt.MIB-2.system, .interfaces, .snmp) ROMAP-MIB (internet.private.enterprises.romap) ...
Page 106: Cable Break Detection
Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 4.6.5 Cable Break Detection One common application interconnects a line of RLX2-IHx Masters with Radiating Cable, allowing mobile platforms to move down the line roaming from Master to Master.
Page 107: Configuring Serial Settings
Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual Configuring Serial Settings You use the S tab to specify the serial communication ERIAL ETTINGS parameters for a RLX2-IHx series radio. Serial Settings includes four groups:  ERIAL NCAPSULATION  IP S EMOTE ETTINGS ...
Page 108: Serial Encapsulation Mode Setting
Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 4.7.1 Serial Encapsulation Mode Setting You use the S parameter to specify the serial ERIAL NCAPSULATION encapsulation parameter of your RLX2-IHx series radio.
Page 109: Remote Ip Settings
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual 4.7.2 Remote IP Settings You use the R IP S parameters to specify the address and port EMOTE ETTINGS information for the remote radios for serial communication of your RLX2-IHx series radio.
Page 110: Packet Delineation Settings
Industrial Hotspots 4.7.3 Packet Delineation Settings You use the P parameters to specify the way the radio ACKET ELINEATION separates serial packets for serial communication of your RLX2-IHx series radio. Parameter Description Delineation Specifies the packet separator. Method - The radio uses a minimum time gap between characters that that the radio interprets as a delineator for a packet.
Page 111 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual EOL Delineator Specifies the type of delineator the radio uses between packets when you select C for D HARACTER ELINEATION ETHOD Type Decimal...
Page 112: Port Settings
Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 4.7.4 Port Settings You use the P parameters to specify the serial port settings of your ETTINGS RLX2-IHx series radio. Parameter Definition Baud Rate Specifies the baud rate for the serial port on the radio.
Page 113: Configuring Quality Of Service (Qos) Settings
You use the QOS settings tab to specify the packet priority value parameters for a RLX2-IHx series radio. RLX2-IHx series radios always prioritize frames using QoS for packets received already marked with a priority value. The Q S tab allows you to set the default priority for frames that the radio receives without any priority markings.
Page 114 Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Parameter Description QoS Map Table Specifies up to eight separate match criteria to identify and assign priority values to received Ethernet packets. Each filter has several parameters that you can enable by selecting the check box to the left of each parameter.
Page 115: Configuring Vlan Settings
Configuring VLAN Settings You use the VLAN tab to specify the Virtual Local Area Network parameters of a RLX2-IHx series radio. When the radio sends a packet, it includes the configured VLAN ID. RLX2-IHx series radios support port based VLANs. Each RLX2-IHx series radio can be considered to have 3 different ports or interfaces;...
Page 116 IP Address as long as the packet is tagged with the VLAN ID assigned to that application. For more information, see Appendix D - RLX2-IHx series Virtual LAN (VLAN) Functionality (page 205). Parameter...
Page 117: Configuring Nat Settings
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual 4.10 Configuring NAT Settings You use the NAT tab to specify the Network Address Translation parameters of a RLX2-IHx radio. This feature maps a set of external IP Addresses to internal 'private' IP Addresses in a 1:1 manner.
Page 118 Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots The 1:1 Dst type entries allow a device on the internal network to address a device on the external network using a local internal IP Address. This entry type...
Page 119 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual Parameter Description NAT Table The NAT Table contains entries that inform the NAT function on the type of translation and on which IP Addresses the translation should occur.
Page 120: About This Unit
Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 4.11 About This Unit This tab displays the version of various modules that have been loaded and are running in this unit. Parameter Description This represents the software version that was last loaded into the unit.
Page 121: Using The Ih Browser To Manage Your Radios
The List view (shown in the image below) displays the RLX2-IHx series radios (or previous generation RLXIB radios, except the RLCIB-IHN) on the same network as the computer running the IH Browser.
Page 122: Refreshing The Display In The Ih Browser
C LEAR  The Scan button rescans the network for RLX2-IHx series radios (or from the F menu choose S 5.1.2 Defining the Scan Parameters in the IH Browser You use the Scan Setup dialog box to specify how the IH Browser refreshes the display when scanning the network.
Page 123: Freezing The Display In The Ih Browser
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual 5.1.3 Freezing the Display in the IH Browser Freezing the display in the IH Browser prevents it from updating with new data.
Page 124 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots To zoom in and out in the Topology View  The Zoom In button magnifies the Topology View (or from the V...
Page 125 - A radio in the network in Repeater mode. EPEATER Displays the physical Media Access Control (MAC) address of the devices. All ProSoft Technology devices have a MAC address in the form 00:0D:8D:XX:YY:ZZ. Displays the IP addresses assigned to the devices.
Page 126 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots FW Ver Displays the firmware version number.  For IH Browser entries, this is the version of the IH Browser itself.
Page 127 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Tx Pkts/Sec Displays a moving average of transmitted data packets/second. For Repeater radios, this shows the data packet rate transmitted over the radio link to the Parent radio.
Page 128: Printing The View In The Ih Browser
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 5.1.6 Printing the View in the IH Browser You can print the current view in the IH Browser.  To print the current view, from the F...
Page 129: Hiding The Toolbar And Status Bar In The Ih Browser
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual 5.1.8 Hiding the Toolbar and Status Bar in the IH Browser You can hide and display the Toolbar and Status bar in the IH Browser window.
Page 130 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Click M to display more information. Note: You can display most of the same information in the List View in the IH Browser. See List View Columns (page 124).
Page 131: Setting The Radio Ip Address In The Ih Browser
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Parameter Description Image Displays the type of the firmware image that the radio is currently running (P or S ). Each radio has two copies of...
Page 132: Assigning A Temporary Ip Address
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Assigning a Temporary IP Address A temporary IP address allows you to access and configure a radio when the radio either does not have an IP Address or it has an IP Address that is on a network subnet different than the PC running the IH Browser.
Page 133: Viewing Additional Data In The Ih Browser
The List view (shown in the image below) displays the RLX2-IHx series radios (or previous generation RLXIB radios, except the RLCIB-IHN) on the same network as the computer running the IH Browser.
Page 134 Configuration Interface (page 40) for entering an initial password to enable the configuration tabs. If you have lost the password for the radio, you can reset the radio to its default settings. See Resetting a RLX2-IHx Series Radio (page 180).
Page 135: Updating The Radio Firmware
IHx series radio that may include new features and corrected anomalies. We recommend that all RLX2-IHx series radios in a network use the same firmware version. If your network has a mix of RLX2-IHx series models, you can load the same firmware image file into each of them.
Page 136: Pinging Devices On The Network
Ping parameters. See Ping Options PTIONS Dialog Box (page 137). Note: If there is no PC with an IH Browser behind a remote RLX2-IHx series radio, you can select and ping the radio itself to text its wireless link. Page 136 of 250...
Page 137: Setting The Ping Parameters
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual 5.8.1 Setting the Ping Parameters Use the Ping Options dialog box to choose Ping parameters, logging options, and response to other stations. For more information, see Pinging Devices on the Network (page 136).
Page 138: Viewing Network Data In The Ih Browser
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Viewing Network Data in the IH Browser The IH Browser I feature allows you to monitor the network connections for the selected radio in either the List View or Topology View. The feature shows: ...
Page 139: Viewing Ethernet Nodes In The Ih Browser
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual 5.9.2 Viewing Ethernet Nodes in the IH Browser The Ethernet Node List dialog box shows information about devices detected by the Ethernet interface to the currently selected radio.
Page 140: Viewing The Scan List In The Ih Browser
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 5.9.3 Viewing the Scan List in the IH Browser The Scan List dialog box shows all 802.11 Access Points known to the selected radio on this channel (through beacons), even if the Access Point is not linked to the radio (has a different SSID or uses different encryption).
Page 141 Important: The RLX2-IHx series radio is supplied with a dual-band antenna that supports both frequency ranges. If you use a different antenna with the RLX2-IHx series radio, you must choose a channel and frequency range supported by the antenna. See Appendix G - Antenna Configuration (page 215).
Page 142: Viewing The Port Table In The Ih Browser
ABLE ABLE The port table is a list of all the active ports on the radio. Each RLX2-IHx series radio has up to 34 active ports: one Ethernet wired port, one parent radio frequency link, and up to 32 child radio frequency links.
Page 143: Viewing The Radio Event Log In The Ih Browser
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual 5.9.5 Viewing the Radio Event Log in the IH Browser The Event Log dialog box displays the history of events that have been recorded by the currently selected radio.
Page 144 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Setting the Event Log Filter The Event Filter dialog box allows you to include or exclude specific event types from the Event Log. The filter conditions that you set in this dialog box affect both...
Page 145: Viewing Parent Radios In The Ih Browser
Note: You can also display a detailed list of each of the alternate Parent radios right-clicking a radio and choosing S . This list shows the RLX2-IHx series radios in the same network and all 802.11 Access Points on other networks. See Viewing the Scan List in the IH Browser (page 140).
Page 146: Extracting Serial Logs From Rlx2-Ihx Radios
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 5.10 Extracting Serial Logs from RLX2-IHx Radios This feature allows you to simultaneously retrieve the serial log from multiple RLX2-IHx devices, and for an extended period of time. The serial logs can be used to analyze performance and aid in debugging.
Page 147 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Monitor SSID The Monitor SSID parameter has three options to select which RLX2-IHx’s to be included in the logging session: Monitor SSID option...
Page 148 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Output Directory Select the file location to store the Serial Logging Dialog files by clicking on the button in the Output Directory parameter.
Page 149 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Session Log The Session Log is located at the bottom of the Serial Logging Dialog. It contains a session log of all the events and state changes that took place during logging.
Page 150 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Example: RLX2Master-10.23.1.111-03.01.2019.03.00.00.txt The time in the first file’s name will be the time of the oldest print in the backlog, downloaded after a telnet session is started. New files are created on the hour.
Page 151: Starting The Logging Session
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual 5.10.2 Starting the Logging Session In the example below, all RLX2-IHx’s that use the Network1 SSID will be logged. Click the S button at the bottom of the dialog.
Page 152 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Each of the RLX2-IHx’s in the session indicates one of the following states in the Status column: State Description "Not Logging"...
Page 153: Settings Viewer
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual 5.11 Settings Viewer This feature allows you to view the current settings of RLX2 radios on the network. The RLX2-IHx must be running firmware RLX2_v0037F_R or later to use this feature.
Page 154: Select Ssid
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 5.11.1 Select SSID The Select SSID option filters the available radios of a common network, as identified by their SSID. The ALL option displays all radios detected, regardless of their SSID.
Page 155 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Settings View The Settings view allows you to browse the current settings of an RLX2-IHx radio. Clicking on the “+” symbol expands the parameter list. The same can be achieved by double-clicking anywhere in a row that has a “+”...
Page 156 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Settings View Examples: Basic Settings Page 156 of 250 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 157 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Advanced Settings ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 157 of 250...
Page 158 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Advanced Network Settings Page 158 of 250 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 159 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Auto Compare View The Auto Compare view compares the settings of the displayed units by grouping them and highlighting the differences. Repeaters are only compared against other Repeaters, and Masters against other Masters.
Page 160 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots The example below shows three Repeaters that have setting differences from the Reference Repeaters. Two of the Repeaters have the same differences and are displayed in their own group labeled Group A.
Page 161 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Import Compare The Import Compare button allows you to select a previously saved .settings file. Once the file is selected, the settings of the RLX2-IHx’s that have been discovered by the IH Browser are compared against the settings of the RLX2- IHx’s in the imported settings file.
Page 162 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Page 162 of 250 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 163: Save Settings Button
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual 5.11.3 Save Settings Button You can save the settings of all units that are known by the IH Browser so that they can be used as a reference when doing an “Import Compare”.
Page 164: Generate Report Button
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 5.11.4 Generate Report Button You can create a Word document that contains an expanded view of all the unit settings. Click on the G button.
Page 165 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Report Example: ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 165 of 250...
Page 166: Foreign Ap Detection
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 5.12 Foreign AP Detection This feature retrieves scan information from RLX2s that have responded to the IH Browser and appear in the main list view. This scan data can be used to...
Page 167 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual When first enabled the dialog populates the Connected RLX2s section of the display with all RLX2 units that are present in the main view of the IH Browser.
Page 168 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots The Foreign AP Detection display columns Column Description MAC address of the AP, SSID The SSID that the AP is advertising in its Beacon,...
Page 169 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Right-clicking on any AP row in the view will present the action menu below. Only actions allowed or relevant are enabled with the others grayed out.
Page 170: Adding Aps To The Whitelist
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 5.12.1 Adding APs to the Whitelist The previous SSID sorted list shows that there are 4 other systems on the channels of our network plus two single APs. In all cases the actions to take are as follows: ...
Page 171 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual The selected APs now appear in the White List APs section as Active nodes. The WL Added column now shows the time that these APs were added to the whitelist.
Page 172: Removing Aps From The Whitelist
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 5.12.2 Removing APs from the Whitelist If an AP is mistakenly added to the whitelist it can be removed by right-clicking on the AP’s row and selecting the R...
Page 173: Foreign Ap Detection Settings
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual 5.12.4 Foreign AP Detection Settings Clicking on the Settings button in the Foreign AP Detection window opens a dialog box allowing the setting of Foreign AP Detection parameters.
Page 174 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Whitelist Operations Description Delete Click to delete the current whitelist. A pop-up is shown to verify the deletion. Import… Click to import a whitelist file. Note: This will overwrite any whitelist currently being maintained by the Foreign AP Detection feature.
Page 175: Session Log
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual 5.12.5 Session Log The Foreign AP Detection window maintains a session log with information on each event that occurs such as detecting a new Foreign AP as well as moving APs from/to the whitelist.
Page 176: Hiding The Foreign Ap Detection Window
Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 5.12.6 Hiding the Foreign AP Detection window When the Foreign AP Detection feature is active, the button at the bottom right of...
Page 177: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting
Ethernet patch cable is connected between the injector and the switch. Note: The RLX2-IHx series radio auto-detects the Ethernet connection type, and does not require a crossover cable for direct connection to a PC.
Page 178: Led Display
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots LED Display The RLX2-IHx series radio front panel includes a set of LEDs that indicate the radio’s status. Description POWER Booting up Fully operational This two-color LED turns amber when power is first applied. After power is applied, this LED goes out completely for about four seconds while the internal hardware is initialized.
Page 179 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Industrial Hotspots User Manual The following LEDs should illuminate when you connect the power and Ethernet cables to the radio.  The POWER LED should turn green.  The SPEED LED on the Ethernet connector should indicate a valid wired link.
Page 180: Resetting A Rlx2-Ihx Series Radio
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Resetting a RLX2-IHx series Radio If you lose the password to a radio, you cannot change the radio settings. You can reset the radio to restore the default password, but the radio loses all the configuration settings and returns to the default settings.
Page 181: Resetting All Other Radios
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Industrial Hotspots User Manual 6.3.2 Resetting All Other Radios These steps reset the radio to its default settings, including the default password. Remove power from the radio. Locate the Reset button hole.
Page 182: Finding Missing Radios
. Any unlinked radios may appear at the bottom of the OPOLOGY window. Scroll down to see all the unlinked radios. If you still cannot see the radios in the IH Browser, call ProSoft Technology Technical Support. See Contacting Technical Support (page 237). Page 182 of 250...
Page 183: Appendix A - Adding A Radio To Rslogix 5000
User Manual Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 You can use an Add-On Instruction (AOI) to add an RLX2-IHx series radio to RSLogix 5000™. You can then extract information from the radio and transfer it to the ControlLogix processor connected by EtherNet/IP™. This allows you to view and use the radio status and diagnostic information in the program on the controller.
Page 184 Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots In the Select Module Type dialog box, select the correct Ethernet card (ENBT in this example) and click OK. Enter a name for the card (Ethernet in this example) and the IP ADDRESS then click OK.
Page 185 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 Industrial Hotspots User Manual In the Controller Organizer, right-click the new E module and then THERNET click N ODULE In the Select Module Type dialog box, click ETHERNET-BRIDGE G...
Page 186 Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Select the IP A radio button and type in the IP address of the RLX2- DDRESS IHx series radio, and then click OK.
Page 187: Importing The Add-On Instruction
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 Industrial Hotspots User Manual Importing the Add-On Instruction In RSLogix 5000, in the Controller Organizer window, expand the T ASKS folder until you see the M folder.
Page 188 Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Navigate to the location on your PC where you saved the Add-On Instruction (for example, Desktop). Select the .L5X file and click I MPORT This opens the Import Configuration dialog box.
Page 189 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 Industrial Hotspots User Manual Click OK to import the AOI. A progress bar appears during the import. After the import completes, the new rung with the Add-On Instruction appears in the Ladder editor.
Page 190 Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Ensure that a communications path exists using the Who Active dialog as shown. Save the project. When ready, download the project to the processor.
Page 191: Rlx2 Controller Tags
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 Industrial Hotspots User Manual RLX2 Controller Tags You use the controller tags in RSLogix 5000 to monitor elements of the RLX2-IHx series radio from RSLogix 5000. You use only the RLX2.xxx controller tag structure for this purpose.
Page 192: Rlx2.Status
Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 7.3.2 RLX2.STATUS This array is populated when the RLX2.CONTROL.Get_Status_Data is triggered. The following is the CIP™ object definition to read the RLX2-IHx Diagnostics and Status information.
Page 193 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 Industrial Hotspots User Manual RLX2.STATUS.BridgeAssociations Number of RLX2-IHx bridges to which radio has a wireless connection RLX2.STATUS.TxRadioThroughput Transmit throughput in kilobytes per second RLX2.STATUS.RxRadioThroughput Receive throughput in kilobytes per second RLX2.STATUS.Uptime...
Page 194: Appendix B - Radio Hardware
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Appendix B - Radio Hardware Radio Power Requirements (RLX2-IHNF-W) These cables are available for purchase from ProSoft Technology: Description ProSoft Part Number Power Cable, 3m (7 ft), M12 to un-terminated leads CULPWR-M12-010...
Page 195 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix B - Radio Hardware Industrial Hotspots User Manual Contact Assignment of the M12 Socket  BK (Black) and BU (Blue) wires are tied together and connect to "+".  BN (Brown) and WH (White) wires are tied together and connected to "-".
Page 196: Radio Power Requirements (All Other Radios)
Radio Power Requirements (All other radios) Note: The following instructions do not pertain to the RLX2-IHNF-W radio. The RLX2-IHx series radios accept voltages between 10 and 24 VDC, with an average power draw of less than 8 Watts. A detachable power connector comes with the radio, as shown below.
Page 197 Press down on the installation tool to use it as a level to open the connector’s contacts to insert a wire. A properly-wired power connector is shown below. The RLX2-IHx series radios accept power from 802.3af Mode B or passive Power over Ethernet (PoE) sources supplying 48VDC, with an average power draw of less than 8 watts.
Page 198: Ethernet Cable Specifications
Appendix B - Radio Hardware RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Using Power over Ethernet (PoE) to power remote devices has several advantages:  "Carrier Class" Power Over Ethernet system.  Power can be supplied over long distances, up to 300 feet.
Page 199: Ethernet Cable Configuration
8.4.1 Ethernet Cable Configuration (RLX2-IHNF-W) The RLX2-IHNF-W weatherproof radio uses cables with M12 connectors on one end and RJ45 connectors on the other. These are Power over Ethernet (PoE) cables that you can purchase directly from ProSoft Technology. Description ProSoft Part Number...
Page 200: Ethernet Cable Configuration (All Other Radios)
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Circuit Diagram 8.4.2 Ethernet Cable Configuration (all other radios) The RLX2-IHx series radios (except the RLX2-IHNF-W weatherproof radio) use Ethernet cable. A diagram of the pin assignments appears below. Straight-Though Cable RJ-45 Pin RJ-45 Pin...
Page 201: Appendix C - Rlx2-Ihx 5 Ghz Radio Dfs Support
Channel Closing Transmission Time, and must move to a new channel within the required Channel Move Time. Before transmitting on a new DFS channel that has not been previously checked for radar, the RLX2-IHx series radio must monitor the channel for the Channel Availability Check Time before transmitting.
Page 202: Selecting A Dfs 5 Ghz Channel
For Master radios operating in the 5 GHz band, you can select a DFS channel, or let the radio automatically select the DFS channel. DFS channels are a 5 GHz radio parameter only, and apply to all RLX2-IHx series radios except the RLX2- IHG.
Page 203 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix C - RLX2-IHx 5 GHz Radio DFS Support Industrial Hotspots User Manual To Select a DFS Channel On the B tab, in the B group, select the ASIC ETTINGS ASIC IRELESS ETTINGS starting DFS channel.
Page 204 Appendix C - RLX2-IHx 5 GHz Radio DFS Support RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots To Use DFS Auto Select On the B tab, in the B group, select the ASIC ETTINGS ASIC IRELESS ETTINGS Master radio channel DFS Auto Select.
Page 205: Appendix D - Rlx2-Ihx Series Virtual Lan (Vlan) Functionality
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix D - RLX2-IHx series Virtual LAN (VLAN) Functionality Industrial Hotspots User Manual 10 Appendix D - RLX2-IHx series Virtual LAN (VLAN) Functionality Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are typically used to segment core network components and network access rules.
Page 206: Port/Radio-Based Vlan Tagging With Managed Switches
Appendix D - RLX2-IHx series Virtual LAN (VLAN) Functionality RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 10.2 Port/Radio-based VLAN Tagging with Managed Switches In this example, the network has three VLANs (capacity for 15). Each VLAN has access to a Managed Switch pre-configured to assign each VLAN to a specific port.
Page 207: Port/Radio-Based Vlan Tagging Without Managed Switches
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix D - RLX2-IHx series Virtual LAN (VLAN) Functionality Industrial Hotspots User Manual 10.3 Port/Radio-based VLAN Tagging without Managed Switches In the following example, the network has three VLANs (capacity for 15). Each VLAN has access to a specific Radio port.
Page 208: Appendix E - Ethernet/Ip And Modbus Tcp/Ip Support
11.1 Modbus TCP/IP Server Support You can use a Modbus TCP/IP client to poll the RLX2-IHx series radio for diagnostic and status information. The Modbus TCP/IP server in the radio monitors port 502 and port 2000, and responds to requests from the port eth0 (Ethernet port) or ppp0 (Point-to-Point Protocol).
Page 209 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix E - EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP Support Industrial Hotspots User Manual RLX2_Diag.RxPktThput DINT Read 30044 to 30045 RLX2_Diag.ModuleName SINT[32] Read 30046 to 30061 RLX2_Diag.ProductName SINT[32] Read 30062 to 30077 RLX2_Diag.ImageVerStr SINT[28] Read 30078 to 30091 RLX2_Diag.tx_good...
Page 210: Ethernet/Ip™ Server Support
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots EtherNet/IP™ Server Support 11.2 The CIP™ object definition that you use to read the RLX2-IHx series radio diagnostic and status information. Class ID: 0xA1 (161) - RLX2 Info Number of Instances: 1...
Page 211 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix E - EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP Support Industrial Hotspots User Manual Class ID: 0xA2 (162) - RLX2 Info Extended Number of Instances: 1 Available from RLX2 radios with firmware RLX2_v0038_R or later.
Page 212 Appendix E - EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP Support RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots RLX2_Diag.TxRate Read RLX2_Diag.TxBitRate Read RLX2_Diag.TxBcastRate Read RLX2_Diag.TxMcstRate Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved1 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved2 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved3 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved4 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved5...
Page 213: Appendix F - Master Channel-Frequency Table
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix F - Master Channel-Frequency Table Industrial Hotspots User Manual 12 Appendix F - Master Channel-Frequency Table The following table shows the channels/frequencies available in each RLX2-IHx series radio. Note that radios configured for FCC and ETSI regulatory domains do not have the same channels available.
Page 214 Appendix F - Master Channel-Frequency Table RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots   132 (DFS) 5660   136 (DFS) 5680   140 (DFS) 5700    5745    5765 ...
Page 215: Appendix G - Antenna Configuration
Appendix G - Antenna Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual 13 Appendix G - Antenna Configuration 13.1 Antennas There are several important electrical characteristics that you must consider when selecting antennas for a RLX2-IHx series radio.  Antenna pattern  Antenna gain ...
Page 216: Control Drawing
Appendix G - Antenna Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 13.1.1 Control Drawing 1. Selected Nonincendive Field wiring apparatus must be third party Listed as nonincendive field wiring apparatus for the application, and have entity parameters conforming with the table above.
Page 217 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix G - Antenna Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual 4. Capacitance and inductance of the field wiring from the nonincendive field wiring apparatus equipment to the associated nonincendive field wiring apparatus shall be calculated and must be included in the system calculation as shown in the above table.
Page 218: Antenna Pattern
Appendix G - Antenna Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 13.1.2 Antenna Pattern Wireless devices transfer Information using electromagnetic energy radiated by one antenna and received by another antenna. The power radiated by most antennas is not uniform in all directions and has varying intensities.
Page 219: Antenna Polarity
(page 222) section for other types of approved antennas. 13.2.1 Whip Antennas For RLX2-IHx series radios, use a 1/2 wave straight whip antennal or a 1/2 wave articulating whip (2 dBi) antenna. These antennas are the most common type in use today.
Page 220: Collinear Array Antennas
Appendix G - Antenna Configuration RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 13.2.2 Collinear Array Antennas A collinear array antenna is typically composed of several linear antennas stacked on top of each other. The more stacked elements it has, the longer it is, and the more gain it has.
Page 221: Yagi Array Antenna
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix G - Antenna Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual 13.2.3 Yagi Array Antenna A yagi array antenna is composed of an array of linear elements, each parallel to one another and attached perpendicular to, and along the length of, a metal boom.
Page 222: Parabolic Reflector Antennas
RLX2-IHx Approved Antennas If you are located In the U.S. and Canada, use antennas that are specifically approved by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada for use with the RLX2-IHx series radios. Contact ProSoft Technology or visit www.prosoft-technology.com for a current list of approved antennas.
Page 223: Approved Antenna Table
* Only allowed in a point-to-point network. 13.3.2 Approved Antennas in Europe/CE In Europe/CE, the gain of the antenna connected to the RLX2-IHx series radio main antenna port, minus the antenna cable loss, must be less than 4 dB to stay below the 100-mW EIRP transmit power limit.
Page 224: Approved Antennas In Mexico
Industrial Hotspots 13.3.3 Approved Antennas in Mexico The gain of the antenna connected to the RLX2-IHx series radio main antenna port, minus the antenna cable loss, must be less than 12 dB to stay below the 650-mW EIRP transmit power limit.
Page 225: Antenna Location, Spacing, And Mounting
Appendix G - Antenna Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual 13.4 Antenna Location, Spacing, and Mounting Consider the following points regarding RLX2-IHx series radio antenna location, spacing, and mounting:  When placing antennas, ensure a clear line of sight between the Master radio's antenna and all of the other radio antennas.
Page 226: Appendix H - Fcc Emission Regulations
Appendix H - FCC Emission Regulations RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 14 Appendix H - FCC Emission Regulations The charts in this section show the maximum emissions allowed for the FCC in the United States. These data should only be considered guidelines. Consult official FCC documents for the latest official regulations.
Page 227: Ghz Bands, Point-To-Multipoint
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix H - FCC Emission Regulations Industrial Hotspots User Manual 14.3 5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Multipoint 5 GHz Band Frequency Channels Permitted Maximum Power Maximum EIRP Range (GHz) Location from Radio UNII 5.15 to 5.25...
Page 228: Appendix I - Compatibility With Prosoft Rlxib Series Radios
The RLX2-IHx series radios will acquire additional functionality as new firmware features are added. These new features will not be added to the RLXIB radios, but the RLX2-IHx series radios will continue to work with RLXIB radios using their existing functionality.
Page 229 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix I - Compatibility with ProSoft RLXIB Series Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual RLXIB- RLX2- RLXIB- RLX2-IHG RLXIB- RLX2-IHW RLX2-IHNF Dimensions 4.5/115 5.82/14 4.5/115W 5.82/148W 4.5/115W 5.82/148W 5.82/148W x 8W x x 4.6/117H x 4.6/117H...
Page 230: Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications
Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 16 Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications 16.1 RLX2-IHA Detailed Specifications RLX2-IHA Radio Frequency Band 802.11a (Varies by country) 5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz (FCC/ETSI) 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz (FCC)
Page 231: Rlx2-Ihg Detailed Specifications
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications Industrial Hotspots User Manual 16.2 RLX2-IHG Detailed Specifications Radio Frequency Band 802.11g: (Varies by country) 2.412 GHz to 2.462 GHz (FCC) 2.412 GHz to 2.472 GHz (ETSI) Wireless Standards 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11i...
Page 232: Rlx2-Ihnf, -W, -Wc Detailed Specifications
Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 16.3 RLX2-IHNF, -W, -WC Detailed Specifications Radio Specification Frequency Channel Frequency Band 2.412 GHz to 2.462 GHz (FCC) 1 to 11 (Varies by country) 2.412 GHz to 2.472 GHz (ETSI)
Page 233 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications Industrial Hotspots User Manual Ethernet Port (1) 10/100 Base-T connector, shielded RJ45 IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x Water/Dust Tight M12 Connector (RLX2-IHNF-W) 10/100/1000 Base-T connector, shielded RJ45 IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3af, Passive PoE Not 802.3at/PoE+ compatible...
Page 234: Rlx2-Ihw Detailed Specifications
Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots 16.4 RLX2-IHW Detailed Specifications Radio Frequency Band 2.412 GHz to 2.462 GHz (FCC) (Varies by country) 2.412 GHz to 2.472 GHz (ETSI) 5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz (FCC/ETSI) 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz (FCC)
Page 235: Appendix K - Application Examples
RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix K - Application Examples Industrial Hotspots User Manual 17 Appendix K - Application Examples This chapter provides example applications using RLX2-IHx series radios. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 235 of 250...
Page 236 Appendix K - Application Examples RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Page 236 of 250 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 237: Support, Service & Warranty
User Manual 18 Support, Service & Warranty 18.1 Contacting Technical Support ProSoft Technology, Inc. is committed to providing the most efficient and effective support possible. Before calling, please gather the following information to assist in expediting this process: Product Version Number...
Page 238: Glossary Of Terms
Wireless network framework in which devices can communicate directly with one another without using an accesspoint or a connection to a regular network. RLX2-IHx series radio products do not support Ad hoc mode. Advanced Encryption Standard. New standard for encryption adopted by the U.S.
Page 239 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspots User Manual Antenna A device connected to a wireless transceiver that concentrates transmitted and received radio waves to increase signal strength and thus the effective range of a wireless network.
Page 240 Glossary of Terms RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Decibels referenced to one milliwatt (mW); an absolute unit used to measure signal power (transmit) power output or received signal strength) Data communications equipment. A modem, for example.
Page 241 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspots User Manual Extensible Authentication Protocol. A protocol that provides an authentication framework for both wireless and wired Ethernet enterprise networks. EIRP Equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is the amount of power that would...
Page 242 Glossary of Terms RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Half-Duplex A communications circuit or system designed to transmit and receive data, but not both simultaneously. CB or walkie-talkie radios are an example of a half- duplex communication system.
Page 243 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspots User Manual MAC ID Media Access Control address. Every device has its own MAC address which is a unique identifier used to unambiguously identify the source and destination of any packet on the network.
Page 244 Glossary of Terms RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Non-Occupancy Period The time during which a radio cannot return to a frequency where radar was detected. This time is typically 30 minutes. Typically a radio will not return to a channel where radar was previously detected unless absolutely necessary.
Page 245 Repeater, Radio Mode A RLX2-IHx series radio in Repeater mode can only connect to other ProSoft radios, but can bridge any number of Ethernet network devices attached to it. It also simultaneously functions as an access point, allowing other wireless devices to associate to it.
Page 246 Glossary of Terms RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots SSID Service Set Identifier is a sequence of characters unique to a specific network or network segment that’s used by the network and all attached devices to identify themselves and allow devices to connect to the correct network when one or more than one independent network is operating in nearby areas.
Page 247 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Glossary of Terms Industrial Hotspots User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (previously called Wi-Fi Simple Config) is an optional certification program developed by the Wi-Fi alliance designed to ease set up of security enabled Wi-Fi networks in the home and small office environment.
Page 248 DFS Radio Operations • 201, 203 Appendix C - RLX2-IHx 5 GHz Radio DFS Support • Diagnostics and Troubleshooting • 177 Appendix D - RLX2-IHx series Virtual LAN (VLAN) Functionality • 116, 205 Encryption Type • 71, 73 Appendix E - EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP Support Enterprise Mode Settings •...
Page 249 IGMP Settings • 98 Replacing an Existing Radio • 30, 53, 89 IH Browser System Requirements • 21 Resetting a RLX2-IHx series Radio • 30, 40, 54, 134, Important Safety Information • 3 Importing and Exporting IH Browser Data • 128 Resetting All Other Radios •...
Page 250 Index RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Viewing a Radio's Configuration • 52 Viewing Additional Data in the IH Browser • 128, 133 Viewing Available Parents for a Radio • 60, 61, 140 Viewing Ethernet Nodes in the IH Browser • 139 Viewing Network Data in the IH Browser •...

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1 Start here

2 Network Planning

3 RLX2-Ihx Series Quick Setup

4 Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration

5 Using the IH Browser to Manage Your Radios

6 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

7 Appendix A - Adding a Radio to Rslogix 5000

8 Appendix B - Radio Hardware

9 Appendix C - RLX2-Ihx 5 Ghz Radio DFS Support

10 Appendix D - RLX2-Ihx Series Virtual LAN (VLAN) Functionality

11 Appendix E - Ethernet/Ip and Modbus TCP/IP Support

12 Appendix F - Master Channel-Frequency Table

13 Appendix G - Antenna Configuration

14 Appendix H - FCC Emission Regulations

15 Appendix I - Compatibility with Prosoft RLXIB Series Radios

16 Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications

17 Appendix K - Application Examples

18 Support, Service & Warranty

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