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Wireless Ethernet Extender
Quick Installation Guide
Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)
Customer
FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax
Support
724-746-0746 • Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence,
Information
PA 15055-1018 • Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com
LWE120A
LWE120AE
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LWE120UK
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BLACK BOX
LWE120A-KIT
March 2009
LWE120UK-KIT
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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) Customer FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax Support 724-746-0746 • Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, Information PA 15055-1018 • Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...

  • Page 2: Chapter 1: Overview

    Chapter 1: Overview About the Quick Installation Guide This Quick Installation Guide is intended to guide professional installers to install and configure the Wireless Ethernet Extender. It covers procedures to assist you in avoiding unforeseen problems. 1. Overview 1.1 Introduction The Wireless Ethernet Extender is a 2x2 outdoor access point.
  • Page 3 Chapter 1: Overview Figure 1-2. Back view. Grounding point Reset button RJ-45 port Figure 1-3. Inside the bottom cover. Page 3 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...

  • Page 4: Chapter 2: Preparing For Installation

    Chapter 2: Preparing for Installation 2. Preparing for Installation This chapter describes safety precautions and product information you have to know. Read this chapter before installing the Wireless Ethernet Extender. Professional Installation Required Seek assistance from a professional installer who is well trained in RF installation and knowledgeable in the local regulations.
  • Page 5 • (1) ferrite suppression core • (1) grounding wire • This printed quick installation guide The LWE120A-KIT and LWE120UK-KIT packages contain two each of the items listed above for LWE120A, LWE120AE, and LWE120UK. To download the user manual from the Web site: 1.
  • Page 6 Chapter 2: Preparing for Installation Figure 2-1. Pole-mounting ring. Figure 2-2. Power cord and PoE injector. Page 6 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...

  • Page 7: Chapter 3: System Installation

    Chapter 3: System Installation 3. System Installation Connect up 1. The bottom of the Wireless Ethernet Extender is a movable cover. Grab the cover and pull it back harder to take it out as the figure shown below. Figure 3-1. Removing the bottom cover from the extender. 2.
  • Page 8 Chapter 3: System Installation Using the Grounding Wire The extender is equipped with a grounding wire. Be sure to properly connect the extender, cables, and PoE injector to earth ground to protect against surges or ESD during normal use. 1. Remove the screw on the grounding point at the bottom of the Wireless Ethernet Extender.
  • Page 9 Chapter 3: System Installation Mount the AP on a Pole 1. Turn the Wireless Ethernet Extender over. Put the pole mounting ring through the middle hole of it. NOTE: Unlock the pole mounting ring with a screw driver before putting it through the device as the following right picture shows.
  • Page 10 Chapter 3: System Installation Power Up 1. Plug the power cord into the DC port of the PoE injector as the following picture shows. Figure 3-8. Power cord plugged into the injector’s DC port. 2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Wireless Ethernet Extender to the “POE” port of the PoE injector as shown next.
  • Page 11 Chapter 3: System Installation Connect to the Extender To be able to configure and manage the extender, do the following: 1. Open the ferrite core by unsnapping the connector latches. The core will open, revealing a concave surface. Figure 3-10. Open the connector latches. 2.
  • Page 12 Chapter 3: System Installation 3. Loop the cable around and through the core. This helps “lock” the core in place, and may be required in circumstances withe severe interference. Figure 3-12. Loop cable around core. 4. Close the core and snap the halves back together. Figure 3-13.
  • Page 13 Chapter 3: System Installation 5. Connect the Ethernet cable with suppression core to the “Data In” port of the PoE injector. Figure 3-14. Connecting cable to data-in port. Page 13 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...
  • Page 14 Chapter 3: System Installation 6. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a PC or a switch hub. The harware installation is complete. Figure 3-15. Completed installation. Page 14 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com...

  • Page 15: Chapter 4: Configuration

    Chapter 4: Configuration 4. Configuration The Wireless Ethernet Extender covers “Thin AP mode,” “AC+Thin AP mode,” and “FAT AP mode.” The default mode is Thin AP. To allow the Wireless Ethernet Extender to manage the thin APs, you need to switch one of the Wireless Ethernet Extender to virtual controller mode first.
  • Page 16 Chapter 4: Configuration Figure 4-2. Address bar. 4. You will now see the login page of the Wireless Ethernet Extender. The default “Name” and “Password” are “admin” and “password,” respectively. Enter them and then click “Login.” NOTE: The login page (not shown) contains a space where you can enter the default Name (admin) and the default password (password).
  • Page 17 Chapter 4: Configuration Configure the AC+Thin AP mode To operate as AC+Thin AP mode, go to Basic Settings. From the Device Mode drop-down list, select “Virtual AC” mode. To use the extender as a virtual controller and access point concurrently, select “Virtual AC + Thin AP” mode. Then assign an IP address to the Wireless Ethernet Extender and specify subnet mask, gateway, and DNS address, respectively.
  • Page 18 Chapter 4: Configuration Figure 4-5. Wireless Networks screen. The wireless setting will also apply to the VAC-managed APs. A dialog message will pop up to remind you changes will also apply to other extender-managed APs. Click “Apply” to apply the configuration immediately. Figure 4-6.
  • Page 19 Chapter 4: Configuration Figure 4-7. Configuration file screen. Firmware Upgrade for Ethernet Extender in AC mode To upgrade the firmware for the Wireless Ethernet Extender in AC mode, go to Management —> Firmware Upload and from Upgrade AC Firmware, browse the firmware file where it is placed.
  • Page 20 Chapter 4: Configuration Figure 4-9. AP Management screen, Registered APs highlighted. Moving the mouse over MAC address of each managed AP will also display rele- vant RF infofmation such as channel mode, current channel, antenna being used, and transmit output power. Figure 4-10.
  • Page 21 Chapter 4: Configuration Figure 4-11. AP Management screen. The Wireless Ethernet Extender AP in Virtual AC+Thin AP mode on the list is highlighted in bold font. Select it and press “Radio” to configure its radio setting, including channel bandwidth, channel, antenna, and output power. Figure 4-12.
  • Page 22 Chapter 4: Configuration Besides radio setting, you may also reboot the managed AP, change its IP address, and upgrade the firmware for a managed AP. Firmware Upgrade for the Ethernet Extender in AC mode For firmware upgrade, you may choose to upgrade the selected managed AP by pressing “Upgrade Selected,”...
  • Page 23 Chapter 4: Configuration Figure 4-15. AP Management screen, Upgrade. Monitor the Ethernet Extender-Managed AP To view each managed AP’s status, go to Status —> Managed APs. Besides view- ing device information such as device name, MAC address, IP address, and FW version, you may also monitor the wireless clients that are currently associated with the managed APs as well as packets statistics.
  • Page 24 Chapter 4: Configuration Figure 4-17. System settings. To switch from default mode Thin AP to Fat AP mode for the first time configura- tion, go to Basic Settings. From the Device Mode drop-down list, select “Fat AP” and press “YES” to make the change take effect. Figure 4-18.
  • Page 25 Chapter 4: Configuration AP Mode 1. Choose Wireless —> Basic Settings. The default is AP mode already. Here, you can set the parameters to optimize your application, or you can leave them as the default. Click “Apply” to save the parameters. Figure 4-19.
  • Page 26 Chapter 4: Configuration Figure 4-21. VAP1 Profile Settings screen. 4. To decrease the chances of data retransmission at long distances, †he extender can automatically adjust proper ACK timeout value by specifying the distance between the nodes. Go to WIreless —> Advanced Settings and fill in the number in the Distance field.
  • Page 27 Chapter 4: Configuration Wireless Client Mode 1. Choose Wireless —> Basic Settings. Then you will see the “Wireless Basic Settings” page. Choose “Wireless Client” from Wireless Mode, and click “Apply” to save it. You can then change the other parameters to optimize your application before clicking “Apply.”...
  • Page 28 Chapter 4: Configuration Figure 4-25. Wireless Site Survey screen. 3. If the AP you connect to require authentication or encryption keys, click “Profile Settings” in the left column, fill out the corresponding items, and click “ Apply” for data encryption. Figure 4-26.
  • Page 29 Chapter 4: Configuration 4. To check whether the association with the extender has been successfully made, go to Status —> Connections. If the connection is established, it will dis- play association information including MAC addres, wireless mode, signal strength, and connection time. Figure 4-27.
  • Page 30 Chapter 4: Configuration 2. Go to “WDS Settings” in “Wireless,” type in the MAC address of the remote bridge to “Remote AP MAC Address 1” field and click “Apply.” Figure 4-29. WDS Settings screen. NOTE: The bridge uses the WDS protocol that is not defined as the standard, so compatibility issues between equipment from different vendors may arise.
  • Page 31 Chapter 4: Configuration Figure 4-30. Advanced settings screen. 3. Use ping to check whether the link between the two bridges is OK. 4. To check the wireless connectivity, go to Status —> Connections. If the connection is established, it will display association information of the remote bridge, including MAC address, wireless mode, signal strength, and connection time.
  • Page 32 Chapter 4: Configuration AP Repeater Mode 1. Choose Wireless > Basic Settings. Choose “AP Repeater” from Wireless Mode, and click “Apply” to save it. You can also change the other parameters to optimize your application before clicking “Apply.” Figure 4-32. Wireless Basic Settings screen. To establish a point-to-point bridge connection, follow the procedures described in Bridge mode.
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  • Page 36 724-746-5500 or blackbox.com. About Black Box Black Box provides an extensive range of networking and infrastructure products. You’ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free, live 24/7 Tech support available in 60 seconds or less.

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