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  • Page 1 RLXIB-IHW-66 802.11a, b, g Industrial Hotspot May 18, 2009 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: United States Fcc & Industry Canada Rules

    United States FCC & Industry Canada rules OQ7IHW 3656A-IHW Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 3: Rlxib-Ihw-66: Atex Approval

    RLXIB-IHW-66: ATEX Approval II 3 G Ex nA IIC T6 X -30C° <= Ta <60°C ProSoft Technology, Inc., Bakersfield, CA USA Model: RLXIB-IHW-66 S/N: XXXXXXXXXX Caution: Read instructions before operating in Hazardous Areas N. America Product name: RLXIB-IHW-66 Safety Warning Statements...

  • Page 4: Your Feedback Please

    ProSoft Technology® Product Documentation In an effort to conserve paper, ProSoft Technology no longer includes printed manuals with our product shipments. User Manuals, Datasheets, Sample Ladder Files, and Configuration Files are provided on the enclosed CD, and are available at no charge from our web site: http://www.prosoft-technology.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    RLXIB-IHW-66: ATEX Approval......................3 European CE certification ........................3 Connecting Power to the RLXIB-IHW-66 Radio ................. 3 Your Feedback Please........................4 ProSoft Technology® Product Documentation ...................4 Start Here About the RadioLinx® Industrial Hotspot™ .............. 7 Package Contents .....................9 System Requirements .....................10 Install the IH Browser Configuration Tool..............10...
  • Page 6 Radio hardware ...................... 82 Glossary of Terms Support, Service & Warranty How to Contact Us: Technical Support..............99 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions ......100 LIMITED WARRANTY ..................101 Index Page 6 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 7: Start Here

    Configuring the Radios ................12 Verify Communication ................21 For most applications, the installation and configuration steps described in the following topics will work without additional programming. ProSoft Technology strongly recommends that you complete the steps in this chapter before developing a custom application.
  • Page 8 Antenna Ports (2) N-type female connectors Weight 2.4 lb (1kg) Environmental Operating Temperature -30° C to +60° C Humidity To 90% RH, non-condensing External Power 802.3af PoE Average Power <6W Page 8 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Note: This Startup Guide is designed for use with two RLXIB-IHW-66 radios. One radio will be setup as a Master (AP) while the other radio will be set up as a remote repeater. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 9 of 109...

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    When the installation finishes, you may be prompted to restart your computer if certain files were in use during installation. The updated files will be installed during the restart process. Page 10 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 11: Planning The Network

    ProSoft Technology. The more distance between an antenna and its radio, the more signal loss the radio will have. For more information, see Antennas.

  • Page 12: Configuring The Radios

    If necessary, you can enter your own password later. For information, see Change Password (page 57). Set up the master radio (page 17) first, using the Radio Settings window in the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility. Page 12 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 13 SSID, and IP address, if set. 11 Install the radios and antennas (page 23). The remainder of the topics in this section describe each of these steps in more detail. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 13 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 14 1.6.1 Start IH Browser To start IH Browser Click the Start button, and then choose Programs. In the Program menu, navigate to ProSoft Technology. In the ProSoft Technology menu, navigate to RadioLinx. Click RadioLinx IH Browser. The window lists all the radios your computer can access. The MAC ID number is essentially the serial number of the radio;...
  • Page 15 Tip: If a radio listing does not appear in the window, open the File menu and choose Scan. If you still do not see a radio listing, refer to Diagnostics and troubleshooting in the RLXIB User Guide. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 15 of 109...
  • Page 16 Open the Operations menu, and choose Assign IP. This action opens the Assign Temporary IP Address dialog box. Accept the dynamically assigned address, and then click OK. For information, see Radio Access settings (page 55). Page 16 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 17 Note: The master is the "root" or top-level radio in a network. You must have at least one master radio per network. For redundancy, you can assign more than one master to a network. To configure a Master radio, make the following changes to the web configuration form: ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 17 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 18 Encryption Type: Encryption scrambles data so that only intended viewers can decipher and understand it. Although "none" is an available encryption type, ProSoft Technology strongly recommends encrypting all data sent and received from every radio on your network, to help prevent your data from being intercepted and decoded.
  • Page 19 Before closing the Radio Configuration window, you must apply your changes. Click Apply Changes to save your configuration and restart the radio. Note: To discard your changes and start over, click Cancel Changes. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 19 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 20 If necessary, however, you can click the Parent Link button and specify how repeater radios connect to the network. See Parent Link settings (page 42) for information. Page 20 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 21: Verify Communication

    (for Repeater), or a C (for Client) in the IH Browser window. Look at the LEDs to ensure good link quality, as explained in LED display. After a repeater is configured, you can unplug the Ethernet cable from it. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 21 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 22 RLXIB-IHW-66 ♦ 802.11a, b, g Start Here Industrial Hotspot User Manual Page 22 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 23: Installing The Radios

    To see how a radio is linked in the network, make sure that the radio is connected to a PC, and then select Topology View from the View menu in the RLX-IH Browser. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 23 of 109 May 18, 2009...

  • Page 24: Connecting Antennas

    For remote placement of antennas an extension cable with N-plugs can be used. Because the antenna cable attenuates the RF signal, use an antenna cable length that is no longer than necessary to ensure optimum performance. Page 24 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 25: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Read-only fields that appear with the diagnostic settings. You can perform the following troubleshooting routines: Check the Ethernet cable (page 26) Retrieve the default password For more troubleshooting information, go to the ProSoft Technology web site at http://www.prosoft-technology.com ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 25 of 109...

  • Page 26: Diagnostics

    Use a cross-over cable when connecting the Ethernet radio directly to any device that is NOT a switch or a hub (e.g., a direct connection to a PC, PLC, or printer). Page 26 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 27: Led Display

    10 seconds until the radio initializes. The radio will be reset to its default settings, including the password. You should now be able to log in using the default password, which is "password". ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 27 of 109 May 18, 2009...

  • Page 28: Troubleshoot Rlx-Ih Browser Error Messages

    Confirm that the network connection has a valid IP address. Your network connection might need to have a static IP address assigned to it. Check the IP address of your network connection to determine that one has been assigned. Page 28 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 29: Troubleshoot Missing Radios

    Select a new location for the radio and/or its antenna. Decrease the length of the antenna cable. Determine and resolve sources of interfering electrical noise. Add a repeater between radios that are not communicating. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 29 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 30 RLXIB-IHW-66 ♦ 802.11a, b, g Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Industrial Hotspot User Manual Page 30 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 31: Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility

    On the shortcut menu, choose Connect. The Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility will open in your web browser. Double-click the selected radio to launch the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 31 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 32 To view a brief help message about any field on the screen, move your mouse pointer over the field, or use the [Tab] key, and refer to the text that appears at the bottom of the screen. Page 32 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 33 RLXIB-IHW-66 ♦ 802.11a, b, g User Manual Industrial Hotspot To view more help about the selected field, click the field name. This action opens a help page in a new browser window. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 33 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 34 To view the complete online documentation for your RLXIB Radio, click the button. This action opens the online documentation in a new browser window. Use the Contents, Index and Search tabs in the left frame to navigate the help system. Page 34 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 35: Radio Status

    Click this button to view a list of MAC addresses for devices entered in the radio’s address table. Port Status Click this button to view spanning tree status of each switch port, for RF ports and the RJ45 (Ethernet) port. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 35 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 36 The length of time (in seconds) since the radio last saw a packet from this MAC address Hops The number of hops to the Master. A value of 0 (zero) is shown for non-ProSoft devices. Page 36 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 37 When the table is filtered to show only Directly linked radios/clients, an additional RSSI column is listed, showing the Received Signal Strength from each radio or client linked to the radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 37 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 38 Spanning Tree. Each radio can have up to 34 active ports—one Ethernet cable, one parent RF link, and up to 32 child RF links. Page 38 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 39 If the table has more ports than it can display in the window, use the Next and Prev buttons to move up and down through the table. Refresh Click Refresh to update the table. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 39 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 40 To display the redundant paths, select the toolbar button denoting two "parents." To view the redundancy on a per-radio basis, select the single "parent" button, and then click on the radio to view its available redundancies. Page 40 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 41: Radio Network Settings

    802.11 a, b or g access point. You would only use this mode in the special event that you wanted to connect a device to another brand access point. For information on setting up a client, see Configuring clients. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 41 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 42 Hop Count - Fewer hops from the Master radio is given preference and therefore a lower cost Choose this setting to allow the radio to determine the best parent to select. Page 42 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 43 The Automatic Parent Selection algorithm uses a calculation to create a cost for each possible parent radio that it detects. The following graph describes how the cost is calculated when the signal strength threshold is set to -60 dBm. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 43 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 44 IH will link only to the Master radio. If Branch Length of 2 is chosen, the IH will link only to an IH that is linked to the Master radio, and so on. Page 44 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 45 Follow List Priority The IH will select its parent from the list giving preference to the first entry, followed by the second entry, and so on. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 45 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 46 Number of queries generated before a device is removed from the multicast group on this radio if no response is received. Save Saves your changes and updates the radio configuration. Cancel Discards your changes without updating the radio configuration. Page 46 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 47 In the following illustration, this RLXIB Radio has 4 RSTP "ports": Ethernet port (1) A port for its parent connection (2) A port for each of its two child connections (11 and 12). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 47 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 48 Until the learning is complete, the packets are broadcast to their destination. As each packet is seen and the switch table rebuilds, the radios return to directing packets to their destinations. Page 48 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 49 Set this value to 32770 when the radio is configured to be a Repeater. In this way, if only IHs exist in the network, the Master radio will become the root. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 49 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 50 4.2.5 Advanced Settings This configuration page opens when you click the Advanced Configuration button on the Radio Configuration form. Page 50 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 51 TX Power This sets the output power of the radio. Save Saves your changes and updates the radio configuration. Cancel Discards your changes without updating the radio configuration. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 51 of 109 May 18, 2009...

  • Page 52: Security Settings

    Hides the Network SSID (Network Name) from other 802.11 users. You can still connect clients to the "hidden" network by typing the Network SSID. The following topics describe each security setting in more detail. Page 52 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 53 128-bit key, enter 13 normal text characters, which convert to 26 hex digits, or enter 26 hex digits (0 to 9, a to f, A to F) directly. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 53 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 54 Click Browse to navigate to a prepared text file of MAC addresses on the appropriate drive and folder, and click the Upload File button. Save Saves your changes and updates the radio configuration. Cancel Discards your changes without updating the radio configuration. Page 54 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 55: Radio Access Settings

    Enter the Default Gateway address provided by your Network Administrator. Primary DNS Enter the Primary DNS address provided by your Network Administrator. Secondary DNS Enter the Secondary DNS address provided by your Network Administrator. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 55 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 56 Click this button to enable the following SNMP Agent settings. Allow Any Manager Select this option to allow any user to change the radio settings from any computer using SNMP. Page 56 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 57 You can enter any alphanumeric value between one and 31 characters. The password is case-sensitive. If you forget your password, you will be unable to change the radio settings. To get the default password again, see Troubleshooting. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 57 of 109 May 18, 2009...

  • Page 58: Apply Changes

    Click the Factory Defaults button to reset the radio to the default settings. Important: This action discards all your radio configuration settings. You will be prompted to confirm this action before it takes effect. Page 58 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 59: Radiolinx Industrial Hotspot Browser

    Clear from the File menu. You can then refresh the list by clicking Scan. If you have trouble viewing radios in the RLX-IH Browser, see Troubleshoot missing radios (page 29). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 59 of 109 May 18, 2009...

  • Page 60: Primary Radio Functions

    In addition, there are more options in the File menu. You can print either a list of the radios' properties or a topology view. Change how the RLX-IH Browser scans for radios. Page 60 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 61: File Menu

    The RLX-IH Browser automatically scans for all active radios on the network at a regular interval, but you can use the Scan command in the File menu to look for active radios at any time. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 61 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 62 5.2.9 Print Setup Displays the standard Window Print Setup dialog box. 5.2.10 Exit Closes RadioLinx IH Browser. Page 62 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 63: Operations Menu

    IP address (either manually or with DHCP). Alternatively, you can select the Connect option in the AP Operations menu. Enter your password to log in to the radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 63 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 64 In order for your RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot radio to communicate with other RLXIB devices, all radios on the network must use the same firmware version. Page 64 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 65 IH Browser. The session then starts automatically and the Ping Results dialog box opens. This dialog box displays statistics on the minimum, maximum and average latency between two points on the network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 65 of 109 May 18, 2009...

  • Page 66: Dialogs Menu

    The Dialogs menu contains the following commands: Wireless Clients (page 67) Ethernet Nodes (page 68) Scan List (page 69) Port Table (page 70) Event Log (page 70) Properties (page 71) Page 66 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 67 5.4.1 Wireless Clients This dialog box opens when you open the AP Dialogs menu and choose Wireless Clients. Use this dialog box to see information about wireless clients attached to the radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 67 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 68 MAC ID) attached to the Ethernet port of Tourmaline_14. In addition to the IP and MAC ID it gives an age for each entry, which is the amount of time since a packet has been heard from that device. Page 68 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 69 Actual RSSI from each given in dBm Channel of each radio Use this information to help choose a channel that is least utilized, or to select appropriate antenna types and alignments to minimize interference. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 69 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 70 The event log allows you to extract a log from the selected radio. The log shows a history of the radio. You can save the event log to a file for troubleshooting purposes. Page 70 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 71 The Event Filter dialog box allows you to include or exclude specific event types from the event log. 5.4.6 Properties This dialog box opens when you select a radio, and then open the AP Dialogs menu and choose Properties. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 71 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 72 Boot Version Image The image type can be Primary or Secondary. Compression Indicates whether the radio’s firmware images are compressed or not. Ethernet The Ethernet connection status, either Attached or Detached. Page 72 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 73: View Menu

    The Tool Bar near the top of the IH Browser window contains buttons to access frequently used commands. Hold the mouse button over each button to view a brief "Tool Tip" explaining the button’s use. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 73 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 74 Click on column headers and drag to the left or right to re-order columns. Tip: Use the Reset Columns command to restore the column size and order to their default values. Page 74 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 75 For information on other options that appear when you right-click a radio representation, see RLX-IH Browser options (page 59). Master; always shown at the top Radio linked to the network ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 75 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 76 Signal strength; the width of the line is not calibrated Alternate parents. 5.5.5 Zoom In Use the Z command in Topology View to enlarge the size of the items in the RadioLinx IH Browser window. Page 76 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 77 5.5.7 Zoom to Fit Use the Z command in Topology View to change the size of the items OOM TO so that the entire network fits within the RadioLinx IH-Browser window. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 77 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 78 By selecting All, alternate paths for all repeaters in the network will be shown. By selecting One, alternate paths will be shown only for the one repeater that is currently selected. Page 78 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 79: Help Menu

    Most of the information needed to help you use the RadioLinx IH Browser is provided in an online help system that is always available whenever you are running the application. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 79 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 80 5.6.2 About RLX-IH Browser Use this command to view version information about the RadioLinx IH Browser. You may be asked to provide this information if you contact ProSoft Technical Services. Page 80 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 81: Reference

    802.11 client is a laptop with a WLAN card.) Note: WiFi is a brand name originally issued by the WiFi Alliance, used to describe the underlying technology of wireless_local area networks (WLAN) based on the IEEE 802.11 specifications. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 81 of 109 May 18, 2009...

  • Page 82: Radio Hardware

    Internet. ProSoft Technology radios can easily be installed into new or existing systems. The software and manuals can be downloaded from the CD or ProSoft Technology’s web site at http://www.prosoft-technology.com.
  • Page 83 In this case, you must ensure that the switch position and cable type agree. Refer to Ethernet cable configuration (page 83) for a diagram of how to configure Ethernet cable. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 83 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 84 RLXIB-IHW-66 ♦ 802.11a, b, g Reference Industrial Hotspot User Manual Page 84 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 85: Glossary Of Terms

    APs can also bridge to one another. Ad hoc Mode Wireless network framework in which devices can communicate directly with one another without using an AP or a connection to a regular network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 85 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 86 Wireless networking protocols work in either the 2.4 GHz or the 5 GHz bands. Bandwidth (See Throughput) Base Station See Wireless Gateway Baud Rate The speed of communication between devices on the network. All devices must communicate at the same rate. Page 86 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 87 The IP address of a network router where data is sent if the destination IP address is outside the local subnet. The gateway is the device that routes the traffic from the local area network to other networks such as the Internet. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 87 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 88 Encryption Method of scrambling data so that only the intended viewers can decipher and understand it. Electrostatic Discharge. Can cause internal circuit damage to the coprocessor. Page 88 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 89 The amount by which an antenna concentrates signal strength in a wireless network. Gateway In wireless terms, a gateway is an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 89 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 90 When Wi-Fi is used to connect the devices, the system is known as a wireless LAN or WLAN. Page 90 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 91 64-bit value (key) and the MAC address of the sender. The MIC allows the receiving radio to verify (check) that the data is not forged. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 91 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 92 Sometimes called Patch antennas. Parabolic Antenna An antenna type that radiates a very narrow beam in a specific direction. Parabolic antennas offer the highest gain for long-range point-to-point situations. Page 92 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 93 Device that supplies electrical power to the I/O chassis containing the processor, coprocessor, or other modules. Protocol The language or packaging of information that is transmitted between nodes on a network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 93 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 94 A Repeater is a device used to extend the range of a Wi-Fi signal. Placed at the edge of signal reception, a repeater simply receives and re-transmits the signal. RS-232 Recommended Standard 232; the standard for serial binary signals between DTE and DCE devices. Page 94 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 95 Site surveys are sometimes conducted following the deployment to ensure that the WLAN is achieving the necessary level of coverage. Site surveys can also be used to detect rogue access points. Spectrum A range of electromagnetic frequencies. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 95 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 96 (if not impossible) for a would-be intruder to break into a Wi-Fi network. UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Wireless Application Protocol. A set of standards to enable wireless devices to access internet services, such as the World Wide Web and email. Page 96 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 97 Devices connected to a network using a centralized wireless access point. WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. A type of local area network in which data is sent and received via high-frequency radio waves rather than cables or wires. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 97 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 98 Encryption Standard instead of TKIP. AES supports 128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit encryption keys. Yagi Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction. Yagi antennas are used in point-to-point situations. Page 98 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 99: Support, Service & Warranty

    How to Contact Us: Technical Support..........99 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions..... 100 LIMITED WARRANTY................. 101 ProSoft Technology, Inc. (ProSoft) is committed to providing the most efficient and effective support possible. Before calling, please gather the following information to assist in expediting this process:...

  • Page 100: Return Material Authorization (Rma) Policies And Conditions

    If no defect is found, Customer will be charged the equivalent of $100 USD, plus freight charges, duties and taxes as applicable. A new purchase order will be required. Page 100 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 101: Limited Warranty

    (collectively, the "Terms") of this Limited Warranty. All sales of software or other intellectual property are, in addition, subject to any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 101 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 102 Product such as, but not limited to, exposure to extremes of temperature or humidity, power failure or power surges; or (viii) disasters such as fire, flood, earthquake, wind and lightning. Page 102 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 103 Customer is granted no right or license to use any software or other intellectual property in any manner or for any purpose not expressly permitted by any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 103 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 104 This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place. 8.3.7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit Any action for breach of warranty must be commenced within 39 months following shipment of the Product. Page 104 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...
  • Page 105 Warranty shall remain in full force and effect. Any cause of action with respect to the Product or Services must be instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 105 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 106 RLXIB-IHW-66 ♦ 802.11a, b, g Support, Service & Warranty Industrial Hotspot User Manual Page 106 of 109 ProSoft Technology, Inc. May 18, 2009...

  • Page 107: Index

    Help Topics • 79 Connect • 60, 63 Hide Network SSID • 52, 55 Connecting antennas • 24 How to Contact Us Connecting Power to the RLXIB-IHW-66 Radio • 3 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 107 of 109 May 18, 2009...
  • Page 108 Key • 90 Procedures for Return of Units Under Warranty: • 100 Product Overview • 81 Properties • 60, 66, 71 ProSoft Technology® Product Documentation • 4 LAN • 90 Protocol • 93 LED • 91 Purchasing Warranty Extension: • 101 LED display •...

  • Page 109: Prosoft Technology, Inc

    Wi-Fi Interoperability Certificate • 97 Wi-Fi Protected Setup • 97 Wireless Clients • 60, 66, 67 Wireless Gateway • 97 Wireless Network • 97 WLAN • 97 WPA • 98 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 109 of 109 May 18, 2009...

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