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WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450
System Manual
Software Version 2.0
June 2015
P/N 216066

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  • Page 1 WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual Software Version 2.0 June 2015 P/N 216066...
  • Page 2 USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD. Disclaimer (a) The Software is sold on an "AS IS" basis. Alvarion, its affiliates or its licensors MAKE NO WARRANTIES, WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND...
  • Page 3 OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. Limitation of Liability (a) ALVARION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY, FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER ARISING UNDER BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER BASED ON THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • Page 4 The long-term characteristics or the possible physiological effects of radio frequency electromagnetic fields have not been yet fully investigated. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 5 In any event, Alvarion is not liable for any injury, damage or regulation violations associated with or caused by installation, grounding or lightning protection.
  • Page 6 It could also void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Some of the equipment provided by Alvarion and specified in this manual, is manufactured and warranted by third parties. All such equipment must be installed and handled in full compliance with the instructions provided by such manufacturers as attached to this manual or provided thereafter by Alvarion or the manufacturers.
  • Page 7 About This Manual About This Manual This manual describes the WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 solution, and details how to install, operate and manage the system components. This manual is intended for technicians responsible for installing, setting and operating the WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 BS equipment, and for system administrators responsible for managing the system.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    2.7 Preparing and Connecting the Grounding Cable ...........13 2.8 Attaching an Extender to the Post Clamp (optional)..........13 2.9 Mounting the Base Station .................15 2.9.1 Using the Post-Clamp..................15 2.9.2 Wall Mount Installation ..................15 WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual viii...
  • Page 9 3.4.1 Hotspot Service Pages ..................53 3.4.2 Discovery Page....................60 3.5 Network......................61 3.5.1 Interfaces Pages ....................61 3.5.2 Wifi Pages ......................72 3.5.3 VLANs Page ......................85 3.5.4 Local DNS Page ....................86 3.5.5 Diagnostics Page....................87 WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 10 A.2.1 Resetting the Base Station ................112 A.2.2 Returning the Base Station to Factory Default Configuration......112 A.2.3 Restarting the Unit in Rescue Mode ..............112 Appendix B - Preparing Ethernet Cables .............115 B.1 Preparing the Base Station’s Ethernet Cable .............116 WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 - Introduction In This Chapter: “WBSn System Description” on page 2 “Specifications” on page 3...

  • Page 12: Wbsn System Description

    WBSn System Description WBSn System Description Alvarion’s Wi-Fi Base Stations with 802.11n support (WBSn) is a family of advanced Gigabit outdoor Wi-Fi base stations operating in the 2.4 and 5 GHz unlicensed bands. The system combines true two-way Beamforming 802.11n and interference mitigation technologies together with 3x3:3 MIMO (2x2:2 in the WBSn-2450-SHD), delivering best capacity and coverage.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    3 x 8.5 dBi, 360°H 10°V * Actually available channels depend on relevant regulations and standards. ** In the 5 GHz band actual operating frequency range and maximum transmit power depend on relevant local regulations. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 14: Mechanical And Electrical

    Table 1-2: Base Station Mechanical & Electrical Specifications Item Description Dimensions WBSn-2400-O: 38 x 13.7 x 7.5 cm (excluding antennas) WBSn-2400-S: 38 x 13.7 x 39 cm WBSn-2450-O: 38 x 13.7 x 12 cm (excluding antennas) WBSn-2450-OS, WBSn-2450-SO: 38 x 13.7 x 43.5 cm (excluding antennas) WBSn-2450-S, WBSn-2450-SHD: 38 x 13.7 x 43.5 cm...

  • Page 15: Standards Compliance

    Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive General 802.11n 802.1x SNMPv2 1.2.5 Environmental Table 1-5: Environmental Specifications Type Details Operating Temperature -40°C to 55°C Operating Humidity 5%-95% non condensing, weather protected Ingress Protection Rating IP-68 Wind Survivability 220 km/h WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 16: Power Over Ethernet Injectors (Optional)

    Indoor environment only, 0°-40°C operating temperature. Power cable to be ordered separately. WPI-48DC-1G Passive Power over 1Gbps Ethernet injector with internal over-current protection. Input -48VDC, output 48VDC, max 48 Watt (1Amp). Indoor environment only, -20º-60ºC operating temperature. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 - Base Station Installation

    Failure to do so may void the product warranty and may expose the user to legal and financial liabilities. Alvarion and its resellers or distributors are not liable for injury, damage or regulation violations associated with the installation of outdoor equipment.

  • Page 18: Installation Requirements

    2.1.2 Additional Installation Requirements The following items are also required to install the BS: 1 Gigabit Ethernet PoE Injector and a power cable (for details on PoE Injectors available from Alvarion refer to “Power over Ethernet Injectors (optional)” on page Data and Power Ethernet cable: Outdoor Category 5e 4-pair shielded data cable, two shielded RJ45 connectors, and tools required for on-site preparation of the cable if required.

  • Page 19: Optional Accessories

    Ethernet port of the base station. Only Gigabit PoE lightning protection devices should be used with this equipment. For more information on lightning protection techniques you may consult with Alvarion’s technical experts.

  • Page 20: Safety Instructions And Information

    Before starting the installation process note down the MAC address of the unit printed on the label. NOTE! Availability of this information is mandatory when IP parameters of the management interface are obtained using DHCP. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 21 “Completing the Outdoor Installation” on page 17). Install and connect the indoor equipment (refer to “Connecting the Indoor Equipment” on page 18). Verify that the unit can be remotely managed (refer to “Verification” on page 19). WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 22: Base Station Connectors And Leds

    PoE Injector. For detailed instructions on how to prepare the Ethernet cable refer to “Preparing the Base Station’s Ethernet Cable” on page 116. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 23: Preparing And Connecting The Grounding Cable

    A part that enables adjustment of the direction in the horizontal plane (left/right) when attached to the post clamp A part with a circular slot that enables adjustment of the direction in the vertical plane (up/down) when attached to the first part. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 24 Attach the vertical adjustment part to the horizontal adjustment part with 2 screws and washers using a 13 mm ratchet key with a torque of 18.4 lb-ft (25 Nm). Figure 2-3: Extender and Post-Clamp Attached WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 25: Mounting The Base Station

    Place the post clamp on the wall and mark the exact location of the holes to drill. The location of the screws should be planned with maximum precision. Drill the holes and use four suitable metal anchors and screws to secure the post clamp (with an extender if applicable) to the wall. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 26: Pole Mount Installation

    If you use an extender, verify that the directions in the horizontal and vertical planes are correct. If needed, release slightly the applicable screws and re-adjust the direction of the base station. Tighten the screws using a 13 mm ratchet key with a torque of 18.4 lb-ft (25 Nm). WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 27: Connecting And Sealing Omni Antennas (If Applicable)

    Firmly connect the grounding cable to a protective ground (earth) connection. Route the Ethernet cable to the intended location of the PoE Injector. Use proper means to secure the cable to the pole/tower, walls, and other objects as required. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 28: Connecting The Indoor Equipment

    Connecting the Indoor Equipment 2.12 Connecting the Indoor Equipment IMPORTANT The following instructions are for the AC PoE Injector available from Alvarion. For details on NOTE! installing the DC PoE Injector available from Alvarion refer to the Quick Installation Guide supplied with it.

  • Page 29: Verification

    Disconnect the PC from the IN port of the PoE Injector and connect the IN port to the networking equipment (that should be configured to provide connectivity from the control center to the base station). The ability to properly manage the unit from the control center must be verified before leaving the site. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 - Base Station Management

    Chapter 3 - Base Station Management In This Chapter: “Using the Web-Based Element Management System” on page 21 “Status” on page 26 “System” on page 40 “Services” on page 53 “Network” on page 61 “APController” on page 101 “Statistics” on page 103...

  • Page 31: Using The Web-Based Element Management System

    Enter the Username and Password (the default Username/Password are admin/admin). NOTE! To clear the Username/Password fields click on the Reset button. Click on the Login button. The Status Overview page of the management utility is displayed. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 32: Using The Element Management System

    The management function selection panel (on the left side of the screen) enables selecting one of the following options: Status: Enables viewing current configuration of various parameters and certain status indicators and performance graphs. See “Status” on page WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 33 Note that most parameters require a certain format (such as IP address) or are subject to certain limitations such as maximum string length. Checkbox: Used for either selecting/deselecting an instance or for enabling/disabling a feature/option. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 34 To remove an entry from the list, click on the x sign on the right side of the entry (the first entry cannot be removed, it can only be cleared). NOTE! Certain single elements lists are managed using the Add and Delete buttons as described in A Multiple Elements List below. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 35 “Reboot Page” on page 51). This is indicated by a suitable pop-up message displayed after applying the change, indicating that after completing all configuration changes the device should be rebooted for the new settings to take effect. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 36: Status

    Network Wireless Associated Stations DHCP Leases 3.2.1.1 Mesh Uplink Status The Mesh Uplink Status section is available only for a device operating in Mesh AP mode, showing performance information for the uplink (client wireless network). WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 37 Number of Hops: Available only for a device operating in Mesh AP mode. The current location of the unit in the Mesh leaf. The lowest number is 1, meaning the next hop is the Root-AP. Associated Mesh Uplinks: The BSSID(s) of the associated Mesh AP(s) (if any). WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 38 (or rescue mode firmware) after power-up. Local Time: Displays the current date and time according to the unit’s real time clock. For details see System Properties “General Settings” on page 41 “Time Synchronization” on page WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 39 Figure 3-9: Status Overview Page, Network Section The Network section displays the current status of the AVLAN3316 (l2tp), LAN, and WAN networks. It also displays status parameters for all configured VLANs (if applicable). The network’s status parameters are: WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 40 Hover with the mouse over an icon to open an infotip with the name of the relevant Ethernet/wireless network it represents. 3.2.1.6 Wireless Figure 3-10: Status Overview Page, Wireless Section A suitable icon on the left side indicates the mode/status of each of the available radio cards: WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 41 When DFS is enabled, the AP automatically switches channel if radar is detected on the current channel. Not applicable for a Mesh-Monitoring wireless network. TX-CCQ: The uplink transmission quality in % (a higher percentage means a better wireless connection quality). Applicable only for a Mesh-Client wireless network. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 42 The signal quality icon is displayed on the left side of each entry. Hover with the mouse over the icon to see the signal and noise levels. If there are no associated stations, the text "No information available" is displayed. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 43: Routes Page

    The Status Routes page displays the routing rules that are currently active on the device: ARP: The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table displays the IP address and corresponding MAC address and interface of each device on the network. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 44: System Log Page

    Realtime Graphs Pages To access the Realtime Graphs pages click on the Status>Realtime Graphs tab in the management function selection panel. The following pages are available for the Status Realtime Graphs option: Load Page Traffic Page WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 45 The Realtime Load page displays the graphs for the average CPU loads during the last1 Minute, 5 Minutes and 15 Minutes. 3.2.4.2 Traffic Page To access the Traffic page click on the Status>Realtime Graphs>Traffic tab in the management function selection panel. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 46 For each interface, the Realtime Traffic graphs display the realtime Inbound and Outbound traffic in bits/s and in bytes/s. 3.2.4.3 Wireless Page To access the Wireless page click on the Status>Realtime Graphs>Wireless tab in the management function selection panel. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 47 Signal and Noise Graph: Display the realtime Signal and Noise levels (in dBm). Tx CCQ Graph: Display the realtime Tx CCQ (the transmission quality in %). 3.2.4.4 Connections Page To access the Connections page click on the Status>Realtime Graphs>Connections tab in the management function selection panel. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 48: Hotspot Users Page

    Source: Source address and port. Destination: Destination address and port. Transfer: Transferred traffic in Bytes and in Packets. 3.2.5 Hotspot Users Page To access the Hotspot page click on the Status>Hotspot Users tab in the management function selection panel. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 49 Uploaded: Total amount of data uploaded by the user in the current session. Click on the Kick button on the right side of an online user’s entry to disconnect the active session and force the user to login again. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 50: System

    Reboot Page Diagnostics Page 3.3.1 System Page To access the System page click on the System>System tab in the management function selection panel. Figure 3-20: System System Page The System page includes the following sections: WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 51 PC click on the Sync with browser button. Hostname: The device’s name. Timezone: The appropriate time zone for the geographical location of the unit. For more details on date and time settings see “Time Synchronization” on page WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 52 Warning / Error/ Critical / Alert / Emergency. The default is Warning. 3.3.1.1.3 Language and Style Figure 3-23: System System Page, System Properties Section, Language and Style Tab In the current release only the English language is supported for the web pages. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 53: Administration Page

    You can change the Timezone parameter for adjusting the real-time clock in accordance with local daylight saving changes. 3.3.2 Administration Page To access the Administration page click on the System>Administration tab in the management function selection panel. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 54: Services Page

    Port: Specifies the listening port, the default being 80 for HTTP and 443 for HTTPS. 3.3.3 Services Page To access the System Services page click on the System>Services tab in the management function selection panel. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 55 Startup Delay: Sets the time delay after the device finishes rebooting, before running the Ping Watchdog. The default is 60 seconds. Failure Count to Reboot: Specifies the number of failed pings before the device reboots automatically. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 56: Snmp Page

    3.3.4 SNMP Page To access the SNMP page click on the System>SNMP tab in the management function selection panel. Figure 3-27: System SNMP Page The SNMP page includes the following sections: SNMP Information SNMP Configuration WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 57 Trap 3.3.4.2.1 General Settings Figure 3-29: System SNMP Page, SNMP Configuration Section, General Settings Tab The SNMP Configuration General Settings tab includes the following parameters: Enable SNMP: Select (the default) to enable management using SNMP. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 58: Backup / Flash Firmware Page

    To access the Backup / Flash Firmware page click on the System>Backup / Flash Firmware tab in the management function selection panel. The Backup / Flash Firmware page includes the following sections: Backup / Restore Flash new firmware WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 59 Restoring the factory default configuration To revert to the factory default configuration: Click on the Perform reset button. A confirmation request message will be displayed. After confirmation the device will reboot and restart running with the default configuration. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 60 Click on the Flash firmware... button. You will be requested to confirm the action. After confirmation the system will upload the firmware file and reboot. After reboot the uploaded firmware file will be used as the running firmware file. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 61: Reboot Page

    Rollback button. After reboot the device will run using the previous firmware and the previous configuration file. 3.3.6 Reboot Page To access the Reboot page click on the System>Reboot tab in the management function selection panel. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 62: Diagnostics Page

    Click on the KPI files button to create and save a compressed TAR file with detailed information on KPI (Key Performance Indicators). The file’s name includes information on file’s type (TechSupport/KPI), device’s name and date and time at which the file was created. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 63: Services

    Internet, assuming that the hotspot is not yet enabled. This means: ESSID should not be hidden (see Hide ESSID in “General Setup” on page 80). Wireless Security mode should be set to No Encryption (see “Wireless Security” on page 82). WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 64 The Hotspot General Settings page includes the following parameters: Enable Hotspot: Select to activate the hotspot service. It is recommended to enable the hotspot service after competing all necessary settings as described in “Introduction to Hotspot Services” on page WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 65 Auto Config: When enabled (the default), Network Address and DNS Server will be configured automatically based on the settings in the LAN page. Disable only when you want to manually modify these settings. Auto Config should be enabled prior to modifying the IP parameters of the LAN interface. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 66 DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2: The default for both is the management IP address of the AP. 3.4.1.4 Hotspot RADIUS Page To access the Hotspot RADIUS page click on the Services>Hotspot>RADIUS tab in the management function selection panel. Figure 3-39: Hotspot RADIUS Page WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 67 ) on the right side to hide (the default) or reveal the typed string. Walled Garden (Domain): A comma separated list of resources the client can access without first authenticating. Only these servers, together with servers included in the Walled Garden (IP Address) WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 68 The User’s Configuration page enables configuration of the users' network access and bandwidth limitations. Figure 3-41: Hotspot User's Configuration Page The User’s Configuration page includes the following sections: Bandwidth Limitation Always Blocked User's List Authentication Free User's List WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 69 The Authentication Free User's List can be used to prepare a list of users (by their MAC Address) that will not need any authentication at all and can get immediate access to the network. Each entry in the list consists of a single parameter, User’s MAC Address (in the format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx). WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 70: Discovery Page

    To access the Discovery page click on the Services>Discovery tab in the management function selection panel. Figure 3-42: Services Discovery Page Enable: Select Enable (the default) to allow discovery of the device by an Arena controller. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 71: Network

    The Network Interfaces option provides access to the following: Interfaces Page Per Interface Pages 3.5.1.1 Interfaces Page To access the Interfaces page click on the Network>Interfaces tab in the management function selection panel. Figure 3-43: Network Interfaces Page WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 72 If you stop the AVLAN3316 network you may loose the ability to properly manage the device from the Arena controller. Edit: Click the button to switch to the relevant Interface’s page. 3.5.1.2 Per Interface Pages This section includes: Introduction Switching from Bridge Mode to Router Mode and Vice Versa Common Configuration WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 73 To view/configure additional parameters, you must first select the required Protocol (for more details see Protocol in “Common Configuration” on page 65 below) and click on the Switch protocol button (even if the currently displayed Protocol option is the one you want to use). WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 74 70). You may configure also Static Leases (see “Static Leases” on page 72). Click on the Save & Apply button to apply the changes. To switch from Router mode to Bridge mode: To avoid possible lose of management connectivity, follow these steps: WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 75 Click on Save & Apply to apply the changes. 3.5.1.2.3 Common Configuration The Common Configuration section is available in all per interface pages. The Common Configuration section includes the following tabs: General Setup Advanced Settings Physical Settings WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 76 No. To change the management interface, select the Management option in the selected interface. Once applied, the configuration of this parameter in the previous management interface will change automatically to No. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 77 Send router solicitations: In the current release the default configuration (checked) should not be changed. IPv6 address: In the current release this parameter should not be used. IPv6 gateway: In the current release this parameter should not be used. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 78 This may be required for certain service providers. Unchecked by default. Use DNS servers advertised by peer: Available only when Protocol is set to DHCP client mode. Check (the default) to use the DNS servers settings advertised by the DHCP server. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 79 Figure 3-49: Network Per Interface Page, Fallback IP Section The Fallback IP section is available only for the management interface when it is set to acquire IP parameters from a DHCP server (Protocol parameter set to DHCP client). WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 80 The General Setup tab includes the following parameters: Start: The offset from the network IP address of the lowest address to be leased. The default is 100. Limit: The maximum number of addresses to be leased. The default is 150. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 81 In each comma separated string you should specify the option code and relevant value(s). For example, to use option 6 (Domain Name Server) to advertise one or more DNS servers (in order of priority) to clients, specify the string “6,<IP_address_1>,<IP_address_2>...”. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 82: Wifi

    The Wireless Adapter 802.11bgn section provides general configuration and status details for the 2.4 GHz radio as well as some general configuration and status details for each of the configured wireless networks. It also includes some buttons enabling general management of the radio and its wireless networks. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 83 General Radio Status Details Per Wireless Network Configuration Details General Radio Buttons Per Wireless Network Buttons 3.5.2.1.1.1 General Radio Configuration Details Channel Country Tx-Power Bitrate For details on these general radio parameters refer to “General Setup” on page WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 84 Mesh - Monitoring mode. Hover with the mouse over the link quality icon (to the left of the SSID/Mesh ID parameter) to reveal the Signal and Noise levels for the wireless network. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 85 ACS scan start time: The date and time at which the last scan has started. Recommended Channels: Channel Number and Frequency (in MHz) of the 3 best channels (highest quality score) according to the last scan results. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 86 3.5.2.1.2 Wireless Adapter 802.1an The Wireless Adapter 802.11an section (not applicable for WBSn-2400 units) provides for the 5 GHz radio the same information and general management functionality as the provided for the 2 GHz radio “Wireless Adapter 802.1bgn” on page 3.5.2.1.3...
  • Page 87 From the management function selection panel, click on the relevant tab. From the Wifi Wireless Overview page, click on the relevant Edit button. From the Status Overview page, click on the SSID’s name in the Wireless section. The Wireless Network page includes the following sections: WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 88 DFS. NOTE! When two radios are available, the Regulatory Domain and Country parameters are available only for the 2.4 GHz radio (Wifi0). The configuration of these parameters will be applicable for both radios. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 89 ACK timeout to be used by the communication protocol and it should be set to a value that is slightly higher than the physical distance between the AP and the farthest station. 3.5.2.2.2 Interface Configuration The Interface Configuration section enables configuring various operational parameters for the wireless network. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 90 Hide ESSID: Yes or No (the default). Select Yes to hide the ESSID from being broadcasted publicly. Hiding the SSID can decrease the amount of devices that may try connecting to the wireless network. If Hotspot service is enabled, SSID should not be hidden. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 91 The second wireless network in the radio, operating in Mesh - Monitoring mode. The third wireless network in the radio, operating in Mesh - Client mode. NOTE! The configuration of the automatically created wireless network(s) cannot be modified. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 92 Stronger encryption using WPA or WPA2 should be used where possible. The same shared WEP key must be configured in both side of the wireless link, and is used for both authentication and encryption of over the air traffic. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 93 1812. Radius-Authentication-Secret: The password for authentication transaction. You can click on the Reveal/hide password icon ( ) on the right side of each field to hide (the default) or reveal the typed string. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 94 If the selected option is Allow listed only, only devices with a MAC address included in the MAC-List are allowed to associate to the wireless network, and an association attempt by any device whose MAC address is not included will be rejected. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 95: Vlans Page

    NOTE! In the current release, do not use VLANs when the unit is configured to operate in Router mode. To access the VLANs page click on the Network>VLANs tab in the management function selection panel. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 96 Untagged Bridge WIFI: Click on the definition box to open the wireless network(s) selection dialog box. Select (check) the wireless network(s) to be assigned to the VLAN ID as untagged. You may click on the Check all/Uncheck all options to simplify the selection/de-selection process. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 97: Local Dns Page

    Figure 3-65: Network Local DNS Page In the Local DNS page you can create and manage of local DNS servers to be used by devices in your network for fast name resolution of other devices in the network. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 98: Diagnostics Page

    Diagnostics Page To access the Network Diagnostics page click on the Network>Diagnostics tab in the management function selection panel. Figure 3-66: Network Diagnostics Page The Diagnostics enables using the following diagnostic tools: Ping Traceroute Nslookup WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 99 Enter the host name in the text field. Click on the Nslookup button. The query results will be displayed below. To query the name of a host by its IP address: Enter the host IP address in the text field. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 100: Passpoint

    To access the Passpoint pages click on the Network>Passpoint tab in the management function selection panel. The following pages become available: Passpoint Page Profile # Pages (4 pages, from Profile 1 through Profile 4). WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 101 Edit button in the PassPoint page. Each Passpoint profile # page includes the following sections: Network Configuration Operator Name NAI Realm information Service Provider Information 3GPP Cellular Network information Domains Provider Authentication Venue Configuration WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 102 (BSSID) of one of the APs in the network. All APs in the wireless network should be configured with the same HESSID value. Disable Downstream Group-Addressed Forwarding: Check (the default) to disable downstream forwarding of group-addressed (multicast/broadcast) frames. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 103 ANQP Domain ID (0..65535): Access Network Query Protocol An identifier for a set of APs in an ESS (Extended Service Set) that share the same common ANQP (Access Network Query Protocol) information. 0 (the default) means that some of the ANQP information is unique to this AP. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 104 The Operator Name section includes the following parameters for each entry: Operator Friendly Name: The name of the Hotspot Operator. Encoding: A drop-down list of languages, allowing to identify the language used for defining the Operator Friendly Name. The default is English. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 105 The 3GPP Cellular Network Information section contains a list PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) IDs of 3GPP (The 3rd Generation Partnership Project) Service Providers that have a roaming agreement with the Hotspot SP. This is to assist a mobile device with Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) or Universal SIM WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 106 The Provider Authentication section provides the authentication type when ASRA (Additional Step Required for Access, see in “Network Configuration” on page 91) is set to true (checked). Figure 3-74: Network Passpoint Profile # Page, Provider Authentication Section The Provider Authentication parameters are: WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 107 The Venue Configuration section includes the following parameters for each entry: Name: The name of the venue. Encoding: A drop-down list of languages, allowing to identify the language used for defining the venue’s Name. The default is English. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 108 File: The icon’s PNG file. Click on the Browse button to load the suitable icon file. 3.5.6.2.11 Online SignUp Providers The Online SignUp Providers List ANQP-element contains a list of entities that offer online sign-up service at the hotspot. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 109 The the information in the AP should be configured to reflect the IP address configuration of the wireless area network (WAN) router, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server if present, and the firewall behind the AP. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 110 Address type not available: The Hotspot Operator cannot allocate an IPv4 address to the mobile devices. » Address type available: The Hotspot Operator is able to natively route IPv6. » Availability of the address type is not known: Address allocation is outside the Hotspot Operator’s administrative control. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 111 NAT function) in the access network. » Unknown: The exact status is not known. The IP protocol or the associated port number may or may not be open for communication in the access network. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 112: Apcontroller

    Remote Server: The IP address of the Arena station used for managing the unit. Update Remote Server automatically from DHCP: Check (the default) to automatically update the IP address of the Arena server using DHCP. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 113: Snmpv3 Ap To Apc Page

    3.6.2 SNMPv3 AP to APC Page Figure 3-82: APController SNMPv3 AP to APC Page SNMPv3 AP to APC settings define the SNMPv3 parameters to be used for managing the unit by an Arena controller. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 114 ) on the right side of the text field to hide (the default) or reveal the typed string. NOTE! The SNMPv3 AP to APC settings in the device must match the settings in the Arena controller used for managing it. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 115: Statistics

    Packets (RX) displays actual values, while the graph for Packets (TX) displays the stacked values [Packets (RX) + Packets (TX)]. The available Statistics pages are: CPU Page Wireless Pages Interfaces Page System Load Page Memory Page Activity Pages TCP Connections Pages WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 116: Cpu Page

    Figure 3-84: Statistics Wireless Associated Stations Graph The Association page includes a graph for each of the configured wireless networks (identified by the ath# interface). Each graph displays the number of stations associated on this wireless network. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 117: Interfaces Page

    % Retransmissions graph, displaying for each of the supported radios the total number of retransmitted packets as percentage of all transmitted packets. 3.7.3 Interfaces Page The Interfaces page provides the following graphs for each of the relevant interfaces: Traffic WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 118 Bits (RX) Packets Figure 3-87: Statistics Interfaces Packets Graph The Packets graph displays the following performance parameters on the relevant interface in Packets/second: » Processed (tx) » Processed (rx) » Errors (tx) » Errors (rx) WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 119: System Load Page

    The System Load page provides a graph displaying the CPU load parameters (1 Minute, 5 Minutes and 15 Minutes). 3.7.5 Memory Page Figure 3-89: Statistics Memory Usage Graph The Memory page provides a graph displaying memory usage (Free, Buffered, Cached and Used) in MB. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 120: Activity

    Activity graph, displaying the percentage of time consumed by the following activities: » TX Activity » Valid RX Activity » Invalid RX Activity » Idle Time You can elect to view a per-radio page displaying only the graphs for the selected radio. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 121: Tcp Connections

    The TCP Connection provides graphs displaying the number of TCP connections in various states. Graphs are provided for port 80 (HTTP) and port 22 (SSH). You can elect to view a per-port page displaying only the graph for the selected port. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 122: Appendix A - Troubleshooting

    Appendix A - Troubleshooting In this Appendix: “Base Station LEDs Description” on page 111 “Using the Reset Button of the Base Station” on page 112...

  • Page 123: Base Station Leds Description

    Applicable only during normal operation (Status LED is green). Off: No radio is on. Orange: Only one radio is on Green: Both radios are on Ethernet Off: No Ethernet activity. Blinking Green: Ethernet activity indication. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 124: Using The Reset Button Of The Base Station

    To restart the unit in rescue mode press the Reset button continuously for at least 40 seconds. The unit will reset and restart in rescue mode, allowing access through a simplified web interface using the default IP address (192.168.1.1), regardless of the regular operational IP address: WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 125 Select the firmware bank (0 or 1) to which the selected file will be loaded. Click on the Upload button. The progress of the upload process is displayed. At the end of the process the result is indicated. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 126 Click on the Default Configuration button. After a few minutes the unit should restart using the factory default configuration. INFORMATION Click on the Flash State button if you wish to verify which software files are installed in the base station. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

  • Page 127: Appendix B - Preparing Ethernet Cables

    Appendix B - Preparing Ethernet Cables In this Appendix: “Preparing the Base Station’s Ethernet Cable” on page 116...

  • Page 128: Preparing The Base Station's Ethernet Cable

    Unscrew the nut (use the extraction key supplied with the unit or an equivalent tool) and remove it from the base. Remove the rubber bushing (inner sleeve) from the base of the gland. Remove the plug from the nut and feed the Ethernet cable through the nut and rubber bushing. WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...
  • Page 129 Bi-directional pair C +, PoE +55V BI_DC- Blue-White Bi-directional pair C -, PoE +55V BI_DB- Green Bi-directional pair B -, PoE +55V BI_DD+ Brown-White Bi-directional pair D +, PoE GND BI_DD- Brown Bi-directional pair D -, PoE GND WBSn-2400 and WBSn-2450 System Manual...

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