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EnGenius IEEE 802.11b Outdoor Wireless Client Bridge User Manual

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IEEE 802.11b Outdoor
Wireless Client Bridge
User Manual
November 03, 2004
Version 1.00
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and
retain it for future reference.
■
Contents
INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1
1.1
I
W
NTRODUCING THE
IRELESS CLIENT BRIDGE
1.2
P
F
................................................................................. 1
RODUCT
EATURES
1.3
................................................................................. 1
1.4
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1.5
2.1
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2.2
L
W
OCATE THE
IRELESS CLIENT BRIDGE AND
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2.3
P
I
REPARING
NSTALLATION
2.4
B
C
............................................................................. 9
ASIC
ONFIGURATION
2.4.1
What you need to know..................................................................... 9
2.4.2
Basic Configuration Steps ................................................................ 9
2.4.3
Login into the Web Interface .......................................................... 10
2.4.4
Set IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Route IP ............................. 13
2.4.5
Set Wireless Encryption for Wireless Interface .............................. 14
2.4.6
Change Supervisor Account & Password ...................................... 15
2.4.7
Upgrade the Firmware ................................................................... 16
2.4.8
NETWORK TOPOLOGIES ............................................... 22
3.1
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3.2
3.3
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3.4
NETWORK PARAMETERS.............................................. 28
4.1
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4.2
SNMP.................................................................................. 28
4.2.1
Configure Community Pool............................................................ 28
4.2.2
Configure Trap Host Pool.............................................................. 30
4.3
4.4
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4.4.1
Software Upgrade........................................................................... 35
4.4.2
Administration ................................................................................ 36
MONITOR INFORMATION ............................................. 37
Version 1.02
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E) ................................................................ 2
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ENTRAL
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ENTRAL
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OUTER
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    IEEE 802.11b Outdoor Wireless Client Bridge User Manual November 03, 2004 Version 1.00 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. ■ Contents CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ... 1 NTRODUCING THE IRELESS CLIENT BRIDGE ...

  • Page 2: Chapter 1. Introduction

    ... 38 YSTEM NFORMATION ... 39 TATISTIC NFORMATION ... 40 URVEY ... 41 IRELESS NFORMATION CHAPTER 6. SPECIFICATIONS ... 42 ... 42 ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS ... 44 OFTWARE PECIFICATIONS CHAPTER 7. DEFAULT SETTINGS ... 45 ... 45 ENERAL ONFIGURATION 7.1.1 System... 45 7.1.2 SNMP ...

  • Page 3: System Requirements

    System Requirements Installation of the Outdoor Wireless Client Bridge requires the following: A Windows-based PC/AT compatible computer or Ethernet data device with an available RJ-45 Ethernet port to run the configuration program or with TCP/IP connection to the Ethernet network. A 10/100Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 Ethernet cable is connected to Ethernet network.

  • Page 4: Locate The Wireless Client Bridge And Inline Power Injector Ports

    Locate the Wireless client bridge and Inline Power Injector Ports Interface on the Wireless client bridge Unit Ethernet Port 1 for connecting the RJ-45 CAT-5 Ethernet cable. RS-232 Console Port 2 for connecting the 1.8m RS-232 null modem console cable. NOTE: The RJ-45 Ethernet cable is not provided in Wireless client bridge shipping package as an accessory.

  • Page 5: Version 1.02

    Figure 2.2.1 You can also mount the Wireless client bridge to the mast as shown in Figure 2.2.2. Figure 2.2.2 Version 1.02 Preparing Installation Before installing Wireless client bridge for the outdoor application in a hard- to-reach location, we recommend to configure and test all the devices first. For configuring the Wireless client bridge, please follow the quick steps below to power up the Wireless client bridge.

  • Page 6: What You Need To Know

    NOTE: This connection is required for setting up initial configuration information. After configuration is completed, the RS-232 null modem console cable shall be removed, and run a cross-over Ethernet cable from Data Input Port to PC, or a straight Ethernet cable to LAN connection, e.g.

  • Page 7: Login Into The Web Interface

    2.4.3 Login into the Web Interface The Wireless client bridge supports access to the configuration system through the use of an HTTP Interface. Web Configuration Before configuring Wireless client bridge, user needs to know the IP Address assigned to the unit. When shipped from the factory, the IP Address 192.168.5.99 was assigned to the Wireless client bridge by default.

  • Page 8: Set Ip Address, Subnet Mask, Default Route Ip

    Step 3 Enter “root” in the User Name and the Password fields, and click OK to enter the web configuration user interface screen as shown below. Web Configuration Structure The web configuration user interface is grouped into a tree structure, and contains the following settings or information.

  • Page 9: Set Wireless Encryption For Wireless Interface

    IP Use MAC Addr. You can choice Enable or Disable. If you choice Enable , it will set IP = 10.X.X.X that used to last 3 MAC Address ID. For example : MAC Addr = 00:47:55:43:43:49 => IP = 10.67.67.73(43hex=67decimal) If you choice Disable you need setting Bridge IP Address Information.

  • Page 10: Upgrade The Firmware

    2.4.7 Upgrade the Firmware Setup your TFTP Server The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Server allows you to transfer files across a network. You can download the firmware files for Wireless client bridge upgrades. After the TFTP Server is installed, make sure you have the proper TFTP Server IP address, the proper Wireless client bridge firmware files, and the TFTP Server is operational.
  • Page 11 shown below. Step 2 Press <Esc> keystroke to reboot the Wireless client bridge. Press <x> key during the boot process, and it will display prompt character NetARM> as the figure shown in the next page. Step 3 Press “h” keystroke, it will display related commands as the figure shown below.

  • Page 12: Back-Up The Wireless Client Bridge's Configuration Files

    2.4.8 Back-up the Wireless client bridge’s Configuration Files After configuring Wireless client bridge, user can back-up the configuration files. User can upload the latest back-up files and recover the Wireless client bridge configuration to the settings specified in the back-up files. Downloading Configuration Files Just being the same with firmware upgrade procedures.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3. Network Topologies

    Chapter 3. Network Topologies This chapter describes several main types of installations implemented by using the Outdoor Wireless System commonly. This is by no means intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible configurations, but rather shows examples of some of the more common implementations. The Wireless client bridge can only be configured into Wireless Client Router/Bridge to accomplish the broadband wireless point-to-point, point- to-multipoint systems with Central Bridge as the figure shown below.

  • Page 14: Wireless Client Router-To-Central Wireless Bridge

    Wireless Client Router-to-Central Wireless Bridge Step 1 Set the COU to perform a bridge (bridge IP address: 192.168.2.1). Step 2 Set Wireless parameters on COU: Channel (1) and SSID (wireless). Step 3 Set the ROU to perform a Router (Wireless Interface IP: 192.168.2.2, Ethernet Interface IP: 192.168.10.1).

  • Page 15: Wireless Client Router-To-Central Wireless Router

    Wireless Client Router-to-Central Wireless Router Step 1 Set the COU to perform a Wireless Router (Wireless Interface IP: 192.168.1.1, Ethernet Interface IP: 192.168.2.1, default route: 192.168.2.254). Step 2 Set Wireless parameters on COU: Channel (1) and SSID (wireless). Step 3 Set the ROU to perform a Wireless Router (Wireless Interface IP: 192.168.1.2, Ethernet Interface IP: 192.168.10.1, default route: 192.168.1.1).

  • Page 16: Chapter 4. Network Parameters

    Chapter 4. Network Parameters IP Configuration Wireless Client Bridge Step 1 Enter the IP Address manually into the Bridge IP Address field. Step 2 Use Bridge IP Address setting to assign or change the bridge’s IP address. Step 3 Click FINISH at the bottom of this page to complete the modification of IP address.

  • Page 17: Configure Trap Host Pool

    4.2.2 Configure Trap Host Pool The Trap Host Pool has five entries. To modify a entry, click the select button beside the entry index number and click Modify . The configuration page appears as following figure. Specify the Version, IP Address and Community field. Version.

  • Page 18: Configure Wireless Related Parameters

    Configure Wireless related parameters Step 1 Select “/General Config/Wireless” and the Wireless LAN information page appears as the figure shown below. Step 2 In the Wireless LAN information page, set the following parameters suitable for your radio network. rts Threshold (default parameter: 60) frag Threshold (default parameter: 2346) SSID (default parameter: wireless) Station Name (default parameter: ap)

  • Page 19: Utility

    numbers 0 through 9 and the letters A through F. The 40-bit WEP keys can contain any combination of 10 of these characters; the 128-bit WEP keys can contain any combination of 26 of these characters. The letters are not case-sensitive. Version 1.02 Utility 4.4.1 Software Upgrade...

  • Page 20: Administration

    4.4.2 Administration Step 1 Click Utility, Administration. The following figure shows the Utility – Administration page. Supervisor Account. Change the supervisor’s user name & password in the Supervisor Account field, and Click FINISH to take effect on the previous configuration changes.

  • Page 21: System Information

    System Information By selecting “Running Status/System Info”, enter the System Information page as the figure shown below. In this page, user can find the system information and most of the running parameters. Version 1.02 Statistic Information By selecting “Running Status/Statistic Info”, the figure below shows the Statistic of Interface page.

  • Page 22: Site Survey

    Site Survey By selecting “Running Status/Site Survey”, enter the Site Survey page as the figure shown below In this page, user can click REFRESH find the AP near Wireless client bridge. This statistic table includes the following information. SSID BSSID Channel Type Encrypt...

  • Page 23: Chapter 6. Specifications

    Chapter 6. Specifications Hardware Specifications General Radio Data Rate 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps, Auto Fall-Back Client Interface 10/100Base-T Ethernet Range 300m @ 11.0Mbps 400m @ 05.5Mbps (Open environment) 500m @ 02.0Mbps 800m @ 01.0Mbps Regulatory & Safety FCC Part 15 EN 300 328-1 Certifications EN 300 328-2...

  • Page 24: Software Specifications

    Software Specifications Protocol TCP/IP DHCP Client 802.1d Transparent Bridging 64-/128-bit WEP encryption Security MAC address based access control Web-based Manager Management Console (RS-232) configuration SNMP v1 SNMP MIB-II Private MIB Firmware upgrade TFTP (Trivial FTP) Xmodem, 1K Xmodem Zmodem Version 1.02 Chapter 7.

  • Page 25: Wireless Lan

    7.1.2.2 Table of SNMP Trap Community Host Pool Parameter Description Index 1 Select or disable the SNMP Index 2 Version Version 1: MIB1 Index 3 Version Version 2: MIB2 Index 4 Index 5 Index 1 Specify the IP address of the Index 2 SNMP Manager for SNMP Trap Report...

  • Page 26: Utility

    Utility 7.2.1 Software Upgrade Parameter Description Specify the IP address of the TFTP Server IP TFTP server to upgrade the Address firmware of the RB Program Image Upgrade Filename Web Image 7.2.2 Administration Parameter Description Supervisor ID Supervisor’s identity code Supervisor Password Supervisor’s password Password Confirm...
  • Page 27 Professional Installation Per the recommendation of the FCC, the installation of high gain directional antenna to the system, which are intended to operated solely as a point-to- point system and whose total power exceeds +30dBm EIRP, require professional installation. It is the responsibility of the installer and the end user that the high power systems are operated strictly as a point-to-point system.

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