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Airvine WaveCore™
Getting Started Guide
October 2024
Document Version: 10222024.2

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  • Page 1 Airvine WaveCore™ Getting Started Guide October 2024 Document Version: 10222024.2...
  • Page 2 Airvine Scientific. (“Airvine”), or as expressly provided by under license from Airvine. Destination Control Statement Technical data contained in this publication may be subject to the export control laws of the United States of America.
  • Page 3 ..................................18 YSTEM EBOOT ..................................19 YSTEM ACKUP COMMON CONFIGURATION NOTES ..........................20 802.1Q VLAN ..................................20 .................................... 20 NCRYPTION WAVECORE CONNECTION AND TUNING ........................... 21 ..............................21 ONNECTING ODES ............................22 PTIMIZING ONNECTIONS ................................. 22 NSTALLATION LIGNMENT ............................23...
  • Page 4 RMA REPLACEMENT CONFIGURATION ..........................30 ..........................30 ONFIGURATION OF AIRED ODES APPENDIX B: FIRMWARE UPDATES ........................... 34 FINDING AIRVINE RESOURCES ............................34 DOWNLOADING FIRMWARE ............................. 37 EXTRACTING FIRMWARE ..............................38 UPDATING FIRMWARE..............................39 CONFIRMED FIRMWARE UPDATE ............................. 42 Airvine Proprietary & Confidential...
  • Page 5 These include: ● What type of wired infrastructure will or can be used? ● What are the devices that will need to be deployed with the WaveCore bridges? ● What is the expected network performance (SLA)? ●...
  • Page 6 Contact Airvine support at customersupport@airvine.com 888-341-5197 650-980-9815 For Airvine Partners, once you register and gain access to the Airvine Partner Portal, you'll find a variety of resources, including marketing materials, sales tools, support resources, certification training, and case escalation support. https://partner.airvine.com/wp-login.php Airvine Proprietary &...
  • Page 7 Pre-Testing WaveCore Nodes Received Equipment: Please take a moment register your new WaveCore bridges. A QR code insert is included in the packaging and should be scanned to link to the Airvine support page for documentation downloads and the product registration form.
  • Page 8 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Out of the Box A user will be able to unbox, set up, and power-on a WaveCore bridge pair without any additional configuration. The WaveCore with the lower MAC address will become the Controller Node (CN), while the WaveCore with the higher MAC address will become the Subordinate Node (SN).
  • Page 9 WaveCore Management default user login and password: admin/admin Mounting WaveCore nodes may be mounted in the horizontal (wall facing) or vertical (ceiling facing) plane using the standard short mounting brackets that ship with the units or with an optional long mounting kit ACC-220L.
  • Page 10 Power over Ethernet (PoE) injectors are available in the WaveCore Product Ordering Guide. Note that a WaveCore node can be powered simultaneously by a 12VDC power supply and an Ethernet (PoE) injector for power redundancy.
  • Page 11 Indicates if radio is enabled, trying to make a connection, or has made a connection to a far-end WaveCore device Alignment Indicates how well the radios on the two WaveCore nodes are aligned Power LED Behavior No power source detected Green On Power source detected;...
  • Page 12 RJ45 Connector State Green LED Green/Amber LED* No Connection Green 10 Gbps Green Amber 5 Gbps Green Amber 2.5G Amber Green 100M *The Green/Amber LED will blink when traffic is detected. Airvine Proprietary & Confidential Page 11 October 25, 2024...
  • Page 13 ● Depress for > 5 sec for a factory reset NOTE THAT AT FACTORY DEFAULTS, WHEN CONNECTING THROUGH A WIRED ETHERNET CONNECTION, THE IP ADDRESS OF THE WAVECORE GUI AND SSH IS: 192.168.0.250 HTTP/SSH UN=admin PW= admin THE IP ADDRESS FOR THE 2.4GH WAVECORE WIRELESS INTERFACE IS: 192.168.3.1...
  • Page 14 From System > Firmware Update select the firmware file previously downloaded and Upload to the WaveCore. The Local File method may be the easiest. Once the firmware has been loaded, check the Write Image button, and let the system update and reboot.
  • Page 15 Installation Notes Users may want to get an idea of the connection characteristics and potential throuput of a WaveCore link before implementation. Airvine has made a WaveCore Calculator available at https://services.airvine.com/calculator/vbcalc, which allows users to input link parameters and receive an estimate of the achievable link margin.
  • Page 16 On the left side navigation menu, expand the Configuration > Network dropdown menu and select Ethernet. Enter the desired network settings and save configuration. Note that the user will now need to log into the WaveCore at the new network address. Airvine Proprietary & Confidential...
  • Page 17 Wireless Bridge Configuration On the left side navigation menu, expand the Configuration > Network dropdown menu and select Wireless. Select Auto Setting and enter the MAC address of the WaveCore node to be bridged in the first field. Save configuration.
  • Page 18 On the left side navigation menu, expand the Configuration > User dropdown menu and select Change Password. The default username is admin with a password of admin. It is suggested to change the password to a strong password of 8 characters or more. Airvine Proprietary & Confidential Page 17 October 25, 2024...
  • Page 19 System Operations. Navigate to the Reboot button, press and confirm to reboot the system. Once the system is rebooted, the WaveCore node will begin searching for its bridged pair with the other node MAC address that was previously configured.
  • Page 20 System > Operations dropdown menu and select Systems Operations. Click the Backup button and a file will be created as shown below. Download this file and keep it in a secure location. Airvine Proprietary & Confidential Page 19 October 25, 2024...
  • Page 21 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Common Configuration Notes 802.1Q VLANs While VLANs may be configured on the WaveCore nodes, VLAN traffic will pass across the bridge link without any additional configuration. Encryption While most network traffic will have end-to-end client server encryption, WaveCore nodes additionally secure all bridged traffic using WPA3-SAE (AES) enhanced encryption.
  • Page 22 WaveCore Connection and Tuning Connecting WaveCore Nodes Before installing WaveCore nodes, verify that the pair can link. A continuous ping can be started and used throughout the installation process. Ping each bridge with the IP address that was configured for that device.
  • Page 23 Installation Alignment A WaveCore Installation Alignment tool is located in the Configuration menu to assist with aligning the WaveCore nodes once they are connected. On the left side navigation menu, expand the Configuration > Network dropdown menu and select Wireless. Press the Installation Alignment button and the system will start a 90 sec alignment process with the LEDs updating about every 2 seconds.
  • Page 24 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Optimizing WaveCore Connections While the Installation Alignment function has been initiated, move the WaveCore node to best optimize the connection between the bridge pair. The table below lists optimized LED behavior at the receiver RSSI levels. Align LED – dual color...
  • Page 25 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Testing WaveCore Throughput The WaveCore menu offers a way for user to estimate the throughput of the WaveCore link. On the left side navigation menu expand the System > Operations dropdown menu and select Troubleshooting and Traffic Test. Options are available for testing transmit, receive, or both directions of traffic in different time increments.
  • Page 26 Various towers have been built by our Airvine engineers and for a list of components and how to purchase, please contact a member of our sales team or contact us at info@airvine.com...
  • Page 27 Collect the following hardware: ● Laptop or computer running a standard internet browser ● Ethernet cable to connect to one of the WaveCore nodes or network ● Or Wi-Fi wireless connection to connect to the WaveCore’s 2.4 GHz wireless interface...
  • Page 28 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Powering the unit • WaveCore nodes can be powered by an AC source or by PoE • Power may be supplied by both sources for redundancy Initial Setup Before deployment, it is recommended to update WaveCore units to the latest firmware version.
  • Page 29 • Start the WaveCore Connection Tool/Ping process Fine Tuning • Once WaveCore nodes are connected, fine tune the connection • Use the RX Signal dBm or LED tuning feature to maximize the signal strength • Once the signal strength has been maximized, lock both CN and SN in place Airvine Proprietary &...
  • Page 30 • Start the WaveCore Connection Tool/Ping process Fine Tuning • Once WaveCore nodes are connected, fine tune the connection • Use the RX Signal dBm or LED tuning feature to maximize the signal strength • Once the signal strength has been maximized, lock both CN and SN in place Airvine Proprietary &...
  • Page 31 Power on the RMA unit and log into the node at 192.168.0.250. The username and password will be admin / admin. On the left side navigation menu expand the System > Operations dropdown menu and select Systems Operations. Airvine Proprietary & Confidential Page 30 October 25, 2024...
  • Page 32 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Select “Choose a file” and select the backup configuration file for the WaveCore node that was RMA. If a file was not created, start at the first step at WaveCore Advanced Configuration. Once the file has been selected, Upload the file and Restore.
  • Page 33 The final step in restoring the configuration will be to reboot the WaveCore node Once the WaveCore node is rebooted, it will be ready to link to the paired node. To pair WaveCore nodes, MAC addresses must be updated. Log into each WaveCore to retrieve the MAC address.
  • Page 34 >Network dropdown menu and select Wireless. Past the MAC address of the paired node into the option field and Save configuration. The final step in restoring the linked pair will be to reboot both WaveCore nodes and remount the RMA unit.
  • Page 35 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Appendix B: Firmware Updates New firmware for the Airvine WaveCore nodes is periodically released, providing new features, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. This technical note will guide users in locating the firmware and release notes, as well as the upgrade process.
  • Page 36 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Locate the Support tab on Airvine’s website and click on the link that will take you to the Support site. You will be presented with options for contacting our support team, accessing downloads, and registering products. It’s important to register purchased products to assist with any support issues, so please take a moment to complete this step if you haven't already.
  • Page 37 Locate and click on the VineOS Release Notes tab to download and review the latest firmware enhancements and fixes. Always review VineOS Release Notes before updating the firmware on a WaveCore network as specific instructions are sometimes required. Airvine Proprietary & Confidential...
  • Page 38 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Downloading Firmware To download the latest WaveCore firmware, click on the VineOS Firmware icon. You will be presented with an End User License Agreement or EULA. Read through this agreement and scroll to the bottom. Once there, click on the “I Accept” and your firmware download will start.
  • Page 39 EULA as well as the firmware image. The firmware image will be a large fill in the format of “avslmage-x.x.x.x”. Note the location of this firmware. Airvine Proprietary & Confidential Page 38 October 25, 2024...
  • Page 40 GETTING STARTED GUIDE Updating Firmware Log into the WaveCore node with configured user credentials. On the left side navigation menu expand the System > Operations dropdown menu and select Firmware Update. Note the current Active and Inactive firmware versions. Airvine Proprietary & Confidential...
  • Page 41 Select the protocol for the firmware update. In many cases, the Local File option will be the easiest. Click on “Choose a file” and navigate to the location of the firmware file, select the firmware image, then “Open”. Airvine Proprietary & Confidential Page 40 October 25, 2024...
  • Page 42 GETTING STARTED GUIDE You will now be able to “Upload” the file to the WaveCore Step 2 Once the firmware has been loaded, Write Image to the WaveTunnel system. Use the “Set as primary” and “Reboot after update” to have the system set the new firmware as the active primary image.
  • Page 43 WaveTunnel and navigate to the Firmware Update page. Verify that the new firmware has been loaded and is set to Active, Primary. Congratulations and enjoy working with the new firmware. If you have any issues or questions, please contact us at customersupport@airvine.com Airvine Proprietary & Confidential Page 42 October 25, 2024...