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- Page 1 6900 Series 2.4GHz Long Range Wireless LAN Access Point / Bridge Installation and Operation Manual Ver. 2.0 JUN,2006...
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Page 3: Professional Installation Required
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION REQUIRED The 6900 Series must be installed as a system by experienced antenna installation professionals who are familiar with Radio Frequency (RF) issues such as gains and losses, as well as local building and safety codes. Failure to do so will void the product warranty and may expose the end user to excessive RF hazard. - Page 4 FCC Caution This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION REQUIRED ................2 MICROWAVE RADIO RADIATION WARNING ................. 2 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ............2 T able of Contents ..........................4 Chapter 1 Overview.......................... 5 Introduction to the 6900 Series..................... 5 Features & Benefits........................5 Applications of the 6900 Series ..................... -
Page 6: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction to the 6900 Series The 6900 Series is a powerful answer for customers seeking a reliable high- speed wireless connectivity solution. It is a 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11b/g-compliant Wireless Bridge/AP/AP Client, data delivers 1 to 54 Mbps data rates without the need for a license. 6900 Series can operate as a point-to-point or a point-to-multipoint bridge to link networks in different buildings. -
Page 7: Applications Of The 6900 Series
1.3 Applications of the 6900 Series The 6900 Series is designed to serve the following communications markets:... -
Page 9: The 6900 Series Operation Types
1.4 The 6900 series operation types There are two different modes in which you can set up the 6900 series in the building-to-building wireless network: Point to Point mode, and Point to Multipoint mode. ◎ Point-to-Point Connectivity (PTP Mode) This is the simplest network configuration in which several computers equipped with the PC cards or client bridges that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. -
Page 10: The 6900 Series Package Content
The 6900 series Package Content Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the device must be shipped in its original package. Outdoor unit DC injector 48Vdc power Adapter... -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Hardware Description ◎Outdoor unit A. Panel Antenna:14dBi or 17 dBi gain ; SMA connector B. Power Amplifier module:30dBm(1W) or 33dBm(2W) output C. Power over ethernet(POE) Splitter set: Output 12vdc/1.2A D. Nylon cable gland:IP68;Working Temp:-40℃~100℃ E. EMI prevent wire: To avoid electromagnetic interference F. -
Page 12: Outdoor Unit Installation
Color Status Description Power is supplied power Green No Power. Wireless Green Flash Antenna is transmitting or receiving data. Antenna is not transmitting or receiving data Activity Green A valid link is established Green Flash It is transmitting or receiving data Link/Activity No link is established ◎... - Page 13 Step 2: Ethernet cable to connect POE Splitter set Step 3: POE Splitter set to connect AP/Bridge Step 4: Antenna to connect AP/Bridge Step 5: To screw the housing...
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Page 14: Mounting Bracket On Mast With /U-Bolts
2.3 Mounting Bracket on Mast with /U-bolts Step 1: To fix pole mounting bracket Step 2: To fix pivot adapter bracket Step 3: To fix pole clamp Step 4: To adjust the angles... -
Page 15: Indoor Unit Installation
Indoor Unit Installation... -
Page 16: Chapter 3 Quick Start - First Time Use
Chapter 3 Quick Start - First time use Typical Deployment of 6900 Series in a Point-to-Point Configuration... -
Page 17: To Set The Base Station Unit (Bu)
3.2 To set the Base Station unit (BU) PC Configuration Follow the steps below in order to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC. Step 1. In the Control Panel double click Network Connections, and then double click on the connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC). - Page 18 Step 3. Select Use the following IP address radio button, and then enter an IP address and subnet mask for your PC. Make sure that the device and your PC is on the same subnet. Step 4. Click on the OK button, your PC’s TCP/IP settings have been configured. Bridge Setup-Web Configuration Step 5.
- Page 19 Step 7. After you login, you will see the following screen. Step 8. Check Status Choose the item-HOME. A f t e r t h i s s t e p , you will see the following screen, IP Address AP MAC Address...
- Page 20 Step 9. To set P2P (point to point) mode Mode ” → ” AP Bridge-Point to Point Choose the item- Basic Setting，to select “ ” . After you d o , you will see the following screen. To select “AP Bridge-Point to Point” To select “Channel 11”...
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Page 21: To Set The Remote Unit (Ru)
3.3 To set the Remote unit (RU) PC Configuration Follow the steps below in order to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC. Step 1. In the Control Panel double click Network Connections, and then double click on the connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC). You will then see the following screen. Step 2. - Page 22 Step 3. Select Use the following IP address radio button, and then enter an IP address and subnet mask for your PC. Make sure that the device and your PC is on the same subnet. Step 4. Click on the OK button, your PC’s TCP/IP settings have been configured. Bridge Setup-Web Configuration Step 5.
- Page 23 Step 7. After you login, you will see the following screen. Step 8. Check Status Choose the item-HOME. A f t e r t h i s s t e p , you will see the following screen, IP Address AP MAC Address...
- Page 24 Step 9. To set P2P (point to point) mode Mode ” → ” AP Bridge-Point to Point Choose the item- Basic Setting，to select “ ” . After you d o , you will see the following screen. To select “AP Bridge-Point to Point” To select “Channel 11”...
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Page 25: Running Test
Running Test Step 1. IPNet tuner is installed on PC which is in Base Station(BU). (IPNet tuner,which is one of the products in Sustainable Softworks Company, is inclosed in the installation CD.It is a full functional 21 day trial.If you need the further help or information, please search on http://www.sustworks.com/site/prod_iptx_overview.html) - Page 26 Step 2 To execute IPNet tuner and make some sets, as followed. Step3 To test the data rate when pressing the test.
- Page 27 Step4 Data rate will be lower if the radiative angle of Antenna is wrong. Step5 If the angle is corrected,you will receive the maximum. Step3 After receiving the maximum, the BU and RU is connected to be the WLAN. Step4 If it cannot work, please see the reference of chapter 3、4 and re-execute step 3 to step 5. Step5 There are a lot of factors that will effect the maximum of data rate, such ad angles, distance, polarization, etc.please see the chapter 4.
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Page 28: Chapter 4 Choosing A Mounting Location
Chapter 4 Choosing a Mounting Location 4.1 Antenna Polarization The integrated antenna radiates and receives vertically polarized radio signals. Polarization helps reduce interference because the antenna tends to reject cross-polarized signals from other sources. a. Polarization is the same. (Correct) Good Good b. -
Page 29: Antenna Radiation Angle
4.2 Antenna Radiation Angle The range of Antenna Radiation has angles, not all around. 4.3 Signal Path Clearance (Fresnel Zone) The Fresnel Zone is the area around the visual line-of-sight that radio waves spread out into after they leave the antenna. You want a clear line of sight to maintain signal strength, especially for 2.4 GHz wireless systems. -
Page 30: Multi-Path Fading
4.4 Multi-Path Fading Because a 6900 Series typically transmits its strongest signals in a cone-shaped pattern, some of the signal may be reflected from a nearby building, from water under the signal path, or from other RF reflectors. This reflected signal can then be received by the far- end 6900 series and superimposed on the main signal, usually degrading the signal strength. -
Page 31: Appendix A -6900 Series Technical Specifications
Appendix A –6900 Series Technical Specifications Item 6919 6917 Antenna 14dBi 17dBi Standards Wireless IEEE802.11b/g interface OFDM with BPSK, QPSK 16AM, 64QAM (11g) Modulation BPSK, QPSK, CCK (11b) Wired Interface 100 base T (RJ-45) Frequency Band 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) -
Page 32: Appendix B - 6900 Series Access Point /Bridge Configuration
Appendix B – 6900 Series Access Point /Bridge Configuration Configuring the Access Point Every time when you have finished modifying a setting page and click “Apply” button, this page will pop-up. The settings have been successfully saved but will not take effect immediately. - Page 33 B.1 Status and Information On this screen, you can see the general information of the Access Point including Alias Name, Firmware Version, ESSID, Channel Number, Status, IP Address, MAC Address, etc.
- Page 34 B.2 Wireless Setting This Access Point supports AP, Station, Bridge, WDS and Universal Repeater modes. “AP Mode” provides pure access point function. The simplest way to build up a wireless LAN is to use “AP Mode”. “Station Mode” is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability.
- Page 35 AP mode setting page:...
- Page 36 Station-Ad Hoc mode setting page:...
- Page 37 Station-Infrastructure mode setting page:...
- Page 38 AP Bridge-Point to Point mode setting page:...
- Page 39 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode setting page:...
- Page 40 AP Bridge-WDS mode setting page:...
- Page 41 Universal Repeater mode setting page: Parameter Description ESSID The ESSID (up to 31 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all stations in the same WLAN network are the same. The default ESSID is “default”.
- Page 42 Channel Number Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are 14 channels available. You should assign Channel Number in “AP mode”, “Station-Ad Hoc mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode”...
- Page 43 Set Security “Set Security” let you setup the wireless security for the data transmission between the bridged access points in “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” or “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. It provides “WEP 64bits”, “WEP 128bits”, “WPA (TKIP)”, “WPA2 (AES)”...
- Page 44 WEP Key This is only used when you select “WEP 64bits” or “WEP 128bits” encryption method. The WEP key is used to encrypt data transmitted between the bridged access points. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys.
- Page 45 Active Wireless Client Table “Active Wireless Client Table” records the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point. You can lookup the MAC Address, Number of Transmitted Packets, Number of Received Packets and Encryption Status of each active wireless client in this table.
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Page 46: Wireless Site Survey
Power Saving Shows if the wireless client is in Power Saving mode. Expired Time The time in second before dissociation. If the wireless keeps idle long than the expired time, thi point will dissociate it. The wireless client station has to associate again when it become active. Refresh Refresh the “Active Wireless Client Table”. -
Page 47: Access Point
B.3 Advanced Setting You can set advanced parameters of this access point. The parameters include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, Tx Operation Rate, Tx Basic Rate, Preamble Type, Broadcast ESSID. You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this access point. - Page 48 Fragment “Fragment Threshold” specifies the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of data to be Threshold transmitted. If you set this value too low, it will result in bad performance. RTS Threshold When the packet size is smaller than the RTS threshold, the access point will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet.
- Page 49 B.4 Security This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function. Note: This access point can act as station and AP at the same time in “Universal Repeater mode”.
- Page 50 encrypted by one of the four keys. You can use WEP encryption in “AP mode”, “Station-Ad Hoc mode”, “Station-Infrastructure mode”, “AP Bridge-WDS mode” and “Universal Repeater mode”. Parameter Description Key Length You can select the 64 or 128-bit key to encrypt transmitted data. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower.
- Page 51 Key 1 - Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys.
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Page 52: X Wep Static Key
Parameter Description RADIUS Server IP address The IP address of external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS server. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. - Page 53 For the WEP settings, please refer to section “WEP only”. For the 802.1x settings, please refer to section “802.1x only”. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point.
- Page 54 Parameter Description WPA(TKIP) TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2(AES) This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically.
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Page 55: Wpa Radius
Pre-shared Key The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. Hex: input 64-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-shared keys. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. - Page 56 Parameter Description WPA(TKIP) TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2(AES) This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically.
- Page 57 B.5 MAC Address Filtering This Access Point provides MAC Address Filtering, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your wireless network. Parameter Description Enable Wireless Enable or disable the MAC Address Filtering function. Access Control MAC Address This table records the MAC addresses of wireless stations you want to allow to Filtering Table access your network.
- Page 58 address into the station to be added and then click “Add”. Then this wireless station will be added into table the “MAC Address Filtering Table” above. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again. Just click “Clear” and both “MAC Address” and “Comment” fields will be cleared.
- Page 59 B.6 System Utility From here, you can define the Access Point’s IP Address and Login Password and enable the Access Point to be a DHCP Server. Parameter Description Current Enter the current password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) of the Access Point. The Password default password for the Access Point is 1234.
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Page 60: Dhcp Server Setting
Re-Enter Reconfirm the password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Password Access Point. Note that the password is case-sensitive. IP Address Designate the Access Point’s IP Address. This IP Address should be unique in your network. - Page 61 Parameter Description Default Specify the gateway IP in your network. This IP address should be different from the Gateway IP Management IP. Domain Name This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred Server IP DNS server IP address.
- Page 62 B.7 Configuration Tool The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the Access Point’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the Access Point and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the Access Point through the Restore selection.
- Page 63 B.8 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s firmware. Parameter Description Firmware This tool allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware Upgrade of your Access Point, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page.
- Page 64 B.9 Reset You can reset the Access Point’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially Re-boots your Access Point’s system. Parameter Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset.