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Strix Systems EWS-100 Configuration Manual

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Configuration Guide
Front Matter
Introducing the EWS-100
Updating the Firmware
Copyright © 2003 – 2007 Strix Systems, Inc.
26610 Agoura Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
USA
http://www.strixsystems.com
Edge Wireless System (EWS-100)
Configuration
Edge Wireless System
June 10th, 2007
210-0026-01 Rev. D
Networks Without Wires
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  • Page 1 Configuration Guide Front Matter Edge Wireless System (EWS-100) Introducing the EWS-100 Configuration Updating the Firmware June 10th, 2007 210-0026-01 Rev. D Copyright © 2003 – 2007 Strix Systems, Inc. 26610 Agoura Road Calabasas, CA 91302 http://www.strixsystems.com ® Networks Without Wires...
  • Page 2 EWS-100 Configuration Guide EWS-100 Configuration Guide...

  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    Copyright © 2006 Strix Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced or disclosed in whole or in part by any means without the written consent of Strix Systems, Inc. Trademarks and brand names are marks of their respective holders.

  • Page 4: Product Images

    EWS-100 Configuration Guide Product Images Some of the images used in this document have been modified for clarity. For additional information, please visit us at: http://www.strixsystems.com. EWS-100 Configuration Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Modes of Operation for Each Radio ..................2 Wireless Configuration Options ....................2 Installing the EWS-100 ......................... 3 Factory Default Settings .......................... 3 Resetting the EWS-100 to its Factory Default State ................. 3 Managing the EWS-100 ........................ 4 Connecting to the Unit ........................... 4 Logging In .............................. 4 The Home Page ..........................
  • Page 6 EWS-100 Configuration Guide Updating the Firmware ......................32 Index ............................33 EWS-100 Configuration Guide...

  • Page 7: An Introduction To The Ews-100

    An Introduction to the EWS-100 Overview The EWS-100 Edge Wireless System is a CPE device specifically targeted at metropolitan WISPs who are offering low-cost residential wireless service to their customers. When deploying a metropolitan Wi-Fi solution, in many cases the signal is not sufficiently strong enough to penetrate residential buildings and establish a reliable connection with low-end consumer wireless network interfaces.

  • Page 8: A Dual Radio Design

    The radio operates as a Wireless Client Station (STA) and connects to a remote Access Point. Wireless Configuration Options With two modes of operation available for each radio, the EWS-100 can be configured in any one of the following four combinations: ◗...

  • Page 9: Installing The Ews-100

    Manager/One Plug-In Enabled Resetting the EWS-100 to its Factory Default State To reset the EWS-100 to its factory default state, use a paper clip—or other similar tool—to press the Reset button (see Figure 2) on the rear panel. Hold the Reset button down until all LEDs on the front panel go OFF and the Power LED comes ON again (about 5 seconds) to restore all configuration settings to their factory default values.

  • Page 10: Managing The Ews-100

    Use an Ethernet cable (provided) to connect the EWS-100 to a computer. Alternatively, you can connect the unit to the computer via an Ethernet switch, hub or router. If the network is using a DHCP server, the EWS-100 will be assigned an IP address automatically (even when DHCP assigns an IP address the unit can always be reached by its default IP address, which is 169.254.1.250).

  • Page 11: The Home Page

    EWS-100 Configuration Guide The Home Page With a successful login, the EWS-100 home page is displayed. The home page shows the current status information for both radios, including the operational mode of each radio. It also provides information about the top wireless neighbors that are within range of each radio, as well as system details (IP address, MAC address, uptime and firmware version).

  • Page 12: Establishing Your Country Code

    Establishing Your Country Code If you do not establish your country code, the EWS-100 uses the US (United States) as the default country code. You are solely responsible for setting the correct country code to ensure full compliance with your local regulatory laws for wireless communications.

  • Page 13: Configuring The Operational Mode Of The Radios

    When you have finished configuring the operational modes of the radios, click on Update to apply your changes then click on Reboot to reboot the EWS-100. Only after the unit reboots will the radios function in the modes you selected. Figure 8 shows the icons that are used in the WMI to denote the operational state of the radios.

  • Page 14: Setting Up The User Login Parameters

    Leave this box unchecked to deny all AP management functionality to guests. When finished, click on Update to apply your changes then click on Reboot to reboot the EWS-100. Only after the unit reboots will the user login parameters you defined here be in effect.

  • Page 15: Setting Up The System Management Options

    SNMP communities you are using and the system contact information. When finished, click on Update to apply your changes then click on Reboot to reboot the EWS-100. Only after the unit reboots will you be able to manage the EWS-100 from any of the selected management options.

  • Page 16: Establishing The Tcp/Ip Network Settings

    IP addresses over the unit’s Ethernet port. When finished, click on Update to apply your changes then click on Reboot to reboot the EWS-100. Only after the unit reboots will the IP addresses defined by your TCP/IP configuration options be in effect.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The 802.11A Radio

    EWS-100 Configuration Guide Setting Up the 802.11a Radio When setting up the 802.11a radio, the configurable fields that are displayed in the Web Management Interface will differ, depending on whether the 802.11a radio is configured as a Wireless Client Station or as an AP.

  • Page 18: Radio Parameters (802.11A Radio Is Configured As A Station)

    10 and 10000 ms to define the duration of each scan. The default for this field is 50 milliseconds. When finished, click on Update to apply your changes then click on Reboot to reboot the EWS-100. Only after the unit reboots will these changes take effect.

  • Page 19: Radio Parameters (802.11A Radio Is Configured As An Ap)

    Best, which means the EWS-100 will select the best data rate available automatically. In the Radio Frequency field, choose the preferred channel from the pull-down list, or choose SmartSelect. The default for this field is SmartSelect, which means the EWS-100 will choose the best channel automatically.

  • Page 20: Station Configuration (802.11A Radio Is Configured As A Station)

    CTS from the AP before it can send data (this option creates additional overhead and can cause performance degradation). The default is CTS-only. When finished, click on Update to apply your changes then click on Reboot to reboot the EWS-100. Only after the unit reboots will these changes take effect.
  • Page 21 Timeout field, the unit defaults to the SSID. The default for this field is BSSID. In the BSSID field, enter the MAC address (BSSID) of the AP. In the BSSID Timeout field, enter a value (in seconds) to define the elapsed time before the EWS-100 defaults to the SSID to locate the AP.

  • Page 22: Ap Configuration (802.11A Radio Is Configured As An Ap)

    Access Point. Currently, not all authentication types are available with the EWS-100. The default for this field is Open. In the Encryption field, choose either Clear or WEP (other encryption methods are currently not supported).
  • Page 23 EWS-100 Configuration Guide If you want to use a shared Client Connect key (or multiple shared keys), click on the button corresponding to the shared key you want to define (1 through 4) to generate the key entry pop-up window, then choose either 64 bit, 128 bit or 152 bit encryption. After choosing the encryption type, enter the key then click on the Update button.
  • Page 24 EWS-100 Configuration Guide If you want to add a new client/station to your ACL, enter its MAC address in the MAC Address field, then define the ACL Type from the pull-down list. If a unique key is used in the ACL type, enter the key in the Unique Key field.

  • Page 25: Setting Up The 802.11G Radio

    EWS-100 Configuration Guide Setting Up the 802.11g Radio When setting up the 802.11g radio, the configurable fields that are displayed in the Web Management Interface will differ, depending on whether the 802.11g radio is configured as a Wireless Client Station or as an AP.

  • Page 26: Radio Parameters (802.11G Radio Is Configured As A Station)

    In the Data rate field, choose the preferred data rate from the pull-down list. The default for this field is Best, which means the EWS-100 will select the best data rate available automatically. In the Transmit Power field, choose the preferred transmit power from the pull-down list (either Full, Half, Quarter, One Eighth, or Minimum).
  • Page 27 802.11b clients associated with the network must support a short preamble. The default is to have the short preamble enabled. When finished, click on Update to apply your changes then click on Reboot to reboot the EWS-100. Only after the unit reboots will these changes take effect.

  • Page 28: Radio Parameters (802.11G Radio Is Configured As An Ap)

    Best, which means the EWS-100 will select the best data rate available automatically. In the Radio Frequency field, choose the preferred channel from the pull-down list, or choose SmartSelect. The default for this field is SmartSelect, which means the EWS-100 will choose the best channel automatically.
  • Page 29 802.11b clients associated with the network must support a short preamble. The default is to have the short preamble enabled. When finished, click on Update to apply your changes then click on Reboot to reboot the EWS-100. Only after the unit reboots will these changes take effect.

  • Page 30: Station Configuration (802.11G Radio Is Configured As A Station)

    Timeout field, the unit defaults to the SSID. The default for this field is BSSID. In the BSSID field, enter the MAC address (BSSID) of the AP. In the BSSID Timeout field, enter a value (in seconds) to define the elapsed time before the EWS-100 defaults to the SSID to locate the AP.
  • Page 31 The shared key you entered is displayed as coded black dots in the corresponding Encryption Key field. You can enter up to 4 shared keys. When finished, click on Update to apply your changes then click on Reboot to reboot the EWS-100. Only after the unit reboots will these changes take effect.

  • Page 32: Ap Configuration (802.11G Radio Is Configured As An Ap)

    EWS-100 Configuration Guide AP Configuration (802.11g Radio is Configured as an AP) To establish the 802.11g AP Configuration parameters when the radio is configured as an AP, click on the Configure tab then click on Configuration to display the 802.11g AP Configuration window.
  • Page 33 EWS-100 Configuration Guide If you want to use a shared Client Connect key (or multiple shared keys), click on the button corresponding to the shared key you want to define (1 through 4) to generate the key entry pop-up window, then choose either 64 bit, 128 bit or 152 bit encryption. After choosing the encryption type, enter the key then click on the Update button.
  • Page 34 EWS-100 Configuration Guide If you want to add a new client/station to your ACL, enter its MAC address in the MAC Address field, then define the ACL Type from the pull-down list. If a unique key is used in the ACL type, enter the key in the Unique Key field.

  • Page 35: Monitoring Your Network

    EWS-100 Configuration Guide Monitoring Your Network The EWS-100 is equipped with a variety of monitoring features and a troubleshooting aid, all of which are available from the Monitor tab in the unit’s Web Management Interface. In addition, there are several quick links on the home page that will direct you to the key monitoring functions.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    EWS-100 Configuration Guide Troubleshooting This feature is provided as a convenient tool for testing your wireless configuration and associations. To initiate the troubleshooting tool, click on the Monitor tab then click on Troubleshooting to display the Troubleshooting window. Click on the Start Troubleshooting button to begin the process.

  • Page 37: Antenna Aimer

    Available from the home page, this tool is provided to assist users when attempting to find the optimum placement for the EWS-100. The process is dynamic and interactive, which means that when you reposition the unit or its antennas you are presented with an immediate response indicating the received signal strength.
  • Page 38 Updating the Firmware To update the EWS-100 firmware, you must first establish the FTP file transfer parameters so that the unit knows where to locate the new image file. To do this, click on the Configure tab then click on Firmware Updates to display the Firmware updates window.
  • Page 39 EWS-100 Configuration Guide Index installing introduction Numerics logging in 802.11a AP configuration radio parameters managing the unit 802.11a radio modes of operation radio parameters monitoring setting up station configuration 802.11g AP configuration non-modification statement radio parameters notices station configuration 802.11g radio...
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