MTI BR5811 User Manual

802.11a carrier-grade weatherproof wireless outdoor bridge system

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  • Page 1 ’ ’ Document No.: 50-5000(REV:0.35) October 22, 2003. FCC ID: MAD-BR5811...
  • Page 2: Revision History

    Web base modified Jason Yang June 25, 2003 Error correction Jason Yang J u l y 1 0 , 2 0 0 3 Change from BRG011a to BR5811 Jason Yang 0.35 October 22,2003 Add FCC Notice and ID ode. Jason Yang...
  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI). No.1, Innovation RD II, Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan, R.O.C. MTI BR5811 is a registered trademark of Microelectronics Technology Inc. Printed in the Taiwan, R.O.C. The instructions in this manual have been carefully checked for accuracy and are presumed to be reliable.
  • Page 4: Warranty

    Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to MTI from another country. MTI warranty that its software and firmware designated by MTI for use with our product will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on this product. MTI does not warrant that the operation of the product, or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free.
  • Page 5: Manual Conventions

    Caution: Cautions call special attention to hazards that can cause system damage or data corruption, to a lesser degree than warnings. Warnings: Warnings call special attention to hazards that can cause system damage, data corruption, personal injury, or death. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 5...
  • Page 6: Preface

    Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI) is very pleased for you purchase in this product. MTI BR5811 is a cost-effective way to expand or replace your local, wired networks (LANs). With this system, your wired networks can communicate with one another wired networks.
  • Page 7: Documentation

    CD containing electronic documentation - Complete set of manuals for the product family, technical basics (such as information on wireless networks, general network technology, TCP/IP etc.), a workshop with detailed descriptions of sample applications, and a reference section including comprehensive description of the menus. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 7...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    1-2 Product Configurations ....................12 1-3 Feature Summary ......................12 1-4 Hardware Architecture ..................... 13 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................14 2-1 Unpacking the Equipment....................14 2-2 Verifying the System Configuration .................. 14 2-3 Installation Kit........................15 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 8...
  • Page 9 2-4 Grounding......................... 15 2-5 ESD Protection......................... 15 2-6 Outline of MTI BR5811 ..................... 16 2-7 Installing the ODU ......................17 2-8 Connecting the cable......................18 2-9 Align the Antenna (TBD) ....................18 CHAPTER 3 BRIDGE NETWORK CONFIGURATION ............19 3-1 Bridge Network Connections .................... 19 3-2 Network Configuration ......................20...
  • Page 10 3-17 Statistics Windows ......................36 3-18 Bridge Statistics ......................37 3-19 Station Statistics......................39 3-20 Bridge setup window...................... 40 APPENDIX A ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS..............41 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 10...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    MTI 802.11a wireless outdoor turbo bridge, BR5811 wireless building-to-building bridge solution, BR5811 provide the data rate up to 108 Mbps that is best suited for enterprises, campus or off-site locations that require LAN or Internet access without the availability of wired networks to extend the network coverage.
  • Page 12: Product Configurations

    1-2 Product Configurations The base hardware is an outdoor mountable metal enclosure. The BR5811 can be managed via the network station remotely. The following are available product configurations: Fast Ethernet managed 802.11a wireless outdoor turbo bridge Outdoor Mounting Kit One POE Power Injector...
  • Page 13: Hardware Architecture

    EULA as the FTP startup text in the event some end users log in to the FTP server manually. Use the Bridge Web Server for firmware updates. Refer to “Firmware Update Configuration Window” for information on the web server. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 13...
  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Inspect the equipment for any type of shipping damage. If any part of the shipment is damaged, contact your sales representative for repair or replacement instructions. 2-2 Verifying the System Configuration The MTI BR5811 system consists of an Outdoor Unit (ODU), POE and an installation kit. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary...
  • Page 15: Installation Kit

    2-4 Grounding Proper grounding of equipment and structures is essential to prevent electrical damage to the MTI BR5811 system. Grounding of all equipment at a radio site is required. Without proper grounding, voltage potentials between components of the system can cause electrical damage when interconnecting cables are installed.
  • Page 16: Outline Of Mti Br5811

    2-6 Outline of MTI BR5811 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 16...
  • Page 17: Installing The Odu

    2-7 Installing the ODU The MTI BR5811 can be mount on a 2” Steel or Stainless Steel Tube. You can reference the Figure. ODU Configuration You can refer the photo here for installation. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 17...
  • Page 18: Connecting The Cable

    Disconnect the voltmeter and replace the RSSI protective cap. Note: The signal level over the link is not optimal until both antennas are correctly aligned. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 18...
  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Bridge Network Configuration

    Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable Bridge to the HPC connection To establish the network connections, connect the Bridge Ethernet port to the HPC Ethernet card through the Ethernet hub/switch or an Ethernet crossover cable. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 19...
  • Page 20: Network Configuration

    Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon that belongs to the Ethernet controller connected to the Bridge, and select Properties. Within the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Local Area connection properties window 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 20...
  • Page 21 HPC first. Otherwise, you won’t find other bridge. In Microsoft Windows system, you can do it by enter following command in DOS command mode: (assume the ARP program is under the path of c:\windows\system32) C:\windows\system32>ARP -D 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 21...
  • Page 22: Bridge Initial Configurations

    From the HPC, enter the IP address that is assigned to the Bridge as the URL address, for example http://192.168.1.1. The Bridge Web Server homepage will appear (see Figure). BRIDGE Web Server Homepage 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 22...
  • Page 23 Specify the radio frequency operation of the Bridge by selecting the desired value from the Radio Channel drop-down menu. This value specifies the frequency the stations (STAs) under the Bridge are associating with in Infrastructure mode. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 23...
  • Page 24: Bridge Web Server

    Customize the appearance of the Bridge Web Server homepage by replacing any of the three .GIF files used on the page. Use FTP to store the replacement .GIF files to the Bridge. Table summarizes the three .GIF files to replace to customize the homepage. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 24...
  • Page 25 For example, the .GIF file containing the full path filename for a company logo can be replaced with another .GIF file. Select the MTI Outdoor Bridge Web Server hotlink. A dialog box appears requesting login authorization. When prompted, enter the...
  • Page 26: Configuration Windows

    System configuration parameters Radio configuration parameters Statistics Security Configuration scripts Firmware updates To access any of these Bridge configuration screens, click on the desired hotlink from the navigation bar on any configuration screen (see Figure) 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 26...
  • Page 27: Working With Configuration Windows

    The System Configuration window allows the setting of general operating information for the Bridge. Click on Configuration from any window to access the System Basic Configuration window (see Figure). Bridge System Basic Configuration Window 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 27...
  • Page 28 Specifies the IP address of the Bridge. Subnet Mask Specifies the subnet mask for the Bridge. Default Gateway Address Specifies the default gateway for the Bridge. User Name Specifies the user name. Password Specifies the pas sword. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 28...
  • Page 29: System Advanced Configuration Window

    Configuration window (see Figure below). Bridge System Advance Configuration Window Select the distance between both bridges used in point to point connection. It’s not necessary to select exact distance value in this input. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 29...
  • Page 30: Security Configuration Window

    Use the checkbox to select Open System, Shared Key or 802.1x Authentication Type Cipher Type Specifies Cipher type Clear, WEP, or AES. Untagged Specifies Untagged AP Local Specifies Bridge Local Broadcast/Multicast/Shared Encryption Specifies VLAN parameters 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 30...
  • Page 31: Edit Radius Server Settings

    Specifies the location of the RADIUS keys. Use the “local” checkbox to specify the RADIUS keys are located in the Bridge. Use the “remote” checkbox to specify the RADIUS keys are located in the RADIUS server. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 31...
  • Page 32: 802.1X Configuration

    The Configuration window allows the setting of security information for the Bridge. From the Configuration window, click on Edit ACL Settings to access the Configuration window (see Figure). Access Control List Configuration Window Click Delete to remove any list item. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 32...
  • Page 33: Adding New Access Control Lists

    MAC address. Use this selection to allow or deny association with the Bridge and for unique per station WEP key assignment. Enter the MAC address for the STA to be included on the access list. Enter a unique key for the new list item. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 33...
  • Page 34: Script Configuration Window

    Specify the script path and the script name in the data entry fields in the Configuration Script window. Click Execute to run the script. To revert to the previous configuration, click Restore. Configuration Script window 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 34...
  • Page 35: Firmware Update Configuration Window

    Image Name in the data-entry fields. To revert to the default-vendor values, click Use Factory FTP Location. Click Update Firmware to store the new firmware changes. To restore the previous firmware, click Restore. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 35...
  • Page 36: Statistics Windows

    The Bridge Statistics window allows viewing of the assigned ID, MAC address, and current state of the Bridge and all stations currently part of its BBS (Basic Service Set). The top-level Statistics window automatically updates each minute. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 36...
  • Page 37: Bridge Statistics

    The BSS Stats window for Bridge is divided into sections that provide the Bridge configuration, Bridge SME statistics (station association information), or Bridge (Transmit and Receive) Statistics. Refer to Table for a description of the BSS Statistics for Bridge window fields. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 37...
  • Page 38 Specifies the number of transmit discarded frames. Excessive Retries Specifies the number of transmit excessive retries. DMA Errors Specifies the number of transmit DMA errors. The Bridge Stats window automatically updates every five seconds. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 38...
  • Page 39: Station Statistics

    Specifies the number of transmit errors. Discarded Frames Specifies the number of transmit discarded frames. Excessive Retries Specifies the number of transmit excessive retries. DMA Errors Specifies the number of transmit DMA errors. 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 39...
  • Page 40: Bridge Setup Window

    Enter your description for your bridge system Operation Mode Select which mode the equipment used: • AP Mode • Bridge Mode • AP/Bridge Mode Setup Bridge MAC address Enter the MAC address for bridge installed 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 40...
  • Page 41: Appendix A Acronyms & Abbreviations

    File Transfer Protocol Television Graphic Interchange Format Volts Direct Current Host Personal Computer Wired Equivalent Privacy Identification/Identity/Identifier VLAN Virtual Local Area Network IEEE Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Joint Photographic Experts Group 802.11a Bridge BR5811 MTI Proprietary Page 41...

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