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ComNet Model Numbers:
NW7
NW7E
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
ENVIRONMENTALLY HARDENED
HIGH THROUGHPUT 802.11A/N WIRELESS ETHERNET DEVICE
Thank you for purchasing NetWave® from ComNet. This installation guide applies to
the following models:
NW7: Individual Hardened Single Radio, Two Gb Ethernet Ports, One internal 19dBi
17° beamwidth directional antenna, Includes power injection module, power
supply and mounting assembly, Port 1 Supports 802.3af/at PD PoE Power, Port
2 provides IEEE802.3at PSE PoE Power, FCC certified for use in the NA Region.
NW7E: Individual Hardened Single Radio, Two Gb Ethernet Ports, One internal 19dBi
17° beamwidth directional antenna, Includes power injection module, power
supply and mounting assembly, Port 1 Supports 802.3af/at PD PoE Power, Port
2 provides IEEE802.3at PSE PoE Power, ETSI certified for use in the EU Region.
The NetWave® NW7[E] environmentally hardened high throughput (HT) wireless
Ethernet transmission device can be configured through the embedded User Interface
as a Client or as an Access Point. This single radio model was designed for high
throughput point-to-point or multi-point applications and comes with an integrated
19dBi, 17° beamwidth antenna. The NW7[E] supports up to 240Mbps throughput using
MIMO technology. The units can be powered by an 802.3af/at PoE Compliant device or
through a supplied power injection module with the second Ethernet port serving as an
IEEE802.3at power source. The NW7 is FCC certified for use in North America and the
NW7E is ETSI, DFS and TPC certified for use in the European Union.
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- Page 1 Ethernet port serving as an IEEE802.3at power source. The NW7 is FCC certified for use in North America and the NW7E is ETSI, DFS and TPC certified for use in the European Union.
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Page 2: About This Guide
The following documentation is also available: » NW7/NW7E Datasheets » NW7/NW7E Quick Start Guides Website For information on ComNet’s entire product line, please visit the ComNet website at http://www.comnet.net Support For any questions or technical assistance, please contact your sales person (sales@comnet.net) or the customer service support center (techsupport@comnet.net) -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
6.0 Hardware Installation 6.1 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Ethernet Gland Installation 6.2 NW7 and NW7E Indicating LED Details 6.3 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Standard Mounting Hardware 13 6.4 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Upgrade Mounting Hardware 14 7.0 Detailed Power Requirements 8.0 Key Default Configurations... -
Page 4: Overview
Copyright © 2013 ComNet. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ComNet reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice. The information furnished by ComNet in this material is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, ComNet assumes no responsibility for its use. -
Page 5: Introduction
802.3af/at PoE Compliant device or through a supplied power injection module with the second Ethernet port serving as an IEEE802.3at power source. The NW7 is FCC certified for use in North America and the NW7E is ETSI, DFS and TPC certified for use in the European Union. -
Page 6: Point To Multi-Point - Nw7 And Nw7E
These individual units allow the user to configure for either multipoint access point or client operation. The NW7[E] supports integrated 19dBi 17° directional antenna or an optional 8dBi 70° internal antenna. See the ComNet website for the latest information regarding antenna support. -
Page 7: Point-To-Point Systems - Nw7 And Nw7E
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 3.0 Point-to-Point Systems – NW7 and NW7E In a point-to-point design, the client has the added feature of MAC Address Locking which is not available in a point to multipoint design. MAC Lock enables higher operating EIRP and increased security for FCC versions. -
Page 8: Poe Pass-Through Port - Nw7 And Nw7E
NW7/NW7E 4.0 PoE Pass-through Port – NW7 and NW7E The NetWave NW7 and NW7E come with dual Gigabit Ethernet ports. Port 1 supports IEEE 802.3af/at PD PoE power and Port 2 is a Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3at PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) port that acts as a voltage source and supplies PoE PD devices with power via the Ethernet cable. -
Page 9: Cabling Requirements
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 5.0 Cabling Requirements Shielded CAT 5 or better should be used for all out of plant Ethernet connection and should be properly grounded through the PoE AC ground. Industrial grade shielded Ethernet cable is recommended to help prevent ESD damage commonly experienced with outdoor installations. -
Page 10: Hardware Installation
NW7/NW7E 6.0 Hardware Installation 6.1 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Ethernet Gland Installation There will be two cable glands and a weather seal cap included with each outdoor enclosure. The provided weather seal cap should be used when Port 2 is not in use to prevent damage to the port and the wireless device. - Page 11 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E Once the gland is tight in the housing, tighten the outer nut/cap making sure the rubber seal squeezes and seals the Ethernet cable to the gland as shown below. Connect one end of an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the LAN OUT port of the Power Injection Module (PIM) and the other end to LAN of the access point –...
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Page 12: Nw7 And Nw7E Indicating Led Details
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 6.2 NW7 and NW7E Indicating LED Details VISUAL CUE INDICATION SOLID GREEN Power is supplied to the NW7/NW7E POWER No power is supplied to the NW7/NW7E FLASH GREEN Ethernet connection is established SOLID YELLOW Ethernet connection is established and there is activity present ETHERNET / RSSI2 RSSI Level is >... -
Page 13: Nw7 And Nw7E Outdoor Standard Mounting Hardware
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 6.3 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Standard Mounting Hardware This mounting hardware will support pole diameters up to 3 in (7.6 cm). Below are the parts contained in the standard mounting hardware Here is the mounting hardware assembled shown in a +45° and -45°vertical position TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427... -
Page 14: Nw7 And Nw7E Outdoor Upgrade Mounting Hardware
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 6.4 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Upgrade Mounting Hardware An upgrade to the outdoor mounting hardware is available. This optional version is of heavier construction supporting an articulating joint and is designed for wall or pole mount supporting up to a 3 inch (76 mm) pole. -
Page 15: Key Default Configurations
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 7.0 Key Default Configurations IP Address of Web Server 192.168.10.101 LAN Mode for Web Server Static Addressing Web Server User ID admin Web Server Password admin Web Server Guest User ID guest Web Server Guest Password guest... -
Page 16: Quick Configuration
• Select Apply Settings • Select Save Note: : NW7 and NW7E nodes may need to have the Wireless Mode set to either AP or Client (default is Client). The unit IP addresses will need to be all set to different addresses (default address is 192.168.10.101). -
Page 17: Status Page - Access Point
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.0 Detailed Configuration 9.1 STATUS Page – Access Point 9.1.1 STATUS_AP Page MAIN Section This section will list the unit uptime as well as the system time which can be set on the SYSTEM TOOLS page. - Page 18 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.1.3 STATUS_AP Page RADIO Section Wireless Mode Shows the operational mode for the radio. This can be set on the WIRELESS SETTINGS page. Local AP SSID SSID that this AP is broadcasting. Frequency Frequency that the AP is operating on...
- Page 19 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.1.5 STATUS_AP Page LOCAL AP ERRORS Section RX Invalid NWID Shows the number of SSIDs detected that is different from the Remote AP SSID. This number will continually count up and will count up faster in congested RF environments.
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Page 20: Status Client Page - Client
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.2 STATUS Client Page - Client 9.2.1 STATUS-Client Page MAIN Section This section will list the unit uptime as well as the system time which can be set on the SYSTEM TOOLS page. 9.2.2 STATUS-Client Page LAN SETTING Section... - Page 21 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.2.3 STATUS-Client Page RADIO Section Wireless Mode Lists the operational mode for the radio. This can be set on the WIRELESS SETTINGS page. Remote AP SSID SSID for that the client will scan and connect to.
- Page 22 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.2.4 STATUS-Client Page LOCAL STATION STATICS Section Received Shows Bytes, Packets, and Errors received Transmitted Shows Bytes, Packets, and Errors transmitted 9.2.5 STATUS-Client Page LOCAL STATION ERROR Section RX Invalid NWID Shows the number of SSIDs detected that is different from the Remote AP SSID.
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Page 23: Wireless Settings Page - Access Point
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.3 WIRELESS SETTINGS Page – Access Point TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_NW7[E]_REV– 06/10/13 PAGE 23... - Page 24 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.3.1 WIRELESS SETTINGS - AP Page BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Section Note: Any settings changes made on this page will require the hitting Apply Settings button then Select Save. Wireless Mode The user can select either Access Point or Client mode of operation.
- Page 25 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E Interference When pressed, will generate a pop up window showing all the Analyzer Button detected AP signals like the image below: Transmit Power This section will set the RF transmit power. The maximum RF power available will be limited in software based on the gain of the integrated antenna and the region the unit was programmed to operate in.
- Page 26 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E Pre-shared Key (For use with WPA security) Here an alpha-numeric between 8 and 63 character long pre-shared key can be entered. Identity (For use with 802.1x security) identification credential and be entered here to be used by the WPA supplicant for EAP authentication.
- Page 27 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.3.4 WIRELESS SETTINGS - AP Page RSSI LED INDICATOR Section This section allows the user to set the LED threshold for the RSSI Indicating LEDs. Note: LED1 on this page is not brought out on the external LED label, LED2 corresponds to Ethernet/RSSI2 on the LED label, LED3 corresponds to RSSI3, and LED4 corresponds to Status/RSSI4.
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Page 28: Wireless Settings - Client Page - Client
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.4 WIRELESS SETTINGS - Client Page - Client TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_NW7[E]_REV– 06/10/13 PAGE 28... - Page 29 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.4.1 WIRELESS SETTINGS - Client Page BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Section Note: Any settings changes made on this page will require selecting the ‘Save’ pop up button then the ‘Apply Settings’ button. Wireless Mode The user can select either Access Point or Client mode of operation.
- Page 30 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.4.2 WIRELESS SETTINGS - Client Page WIRELESS SECURITY Section Security Here the end user can select the wireless security mode. Options available are None, WEP, WPA, WPA2, and 802.1x port-based security. 802.1x is for secure user-based authentication through a centralized authentication server.
- Page 31 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.4.3 WIRELESS SETTINGS - Client Page LONG RANGE PARAMETERS Section Long Range Check box to enable long range parameters. This is enabled and set Parameters to 1000m by default. 1000m should meet a majority of the system link distances but if the link distance goes beyond 1000m, this section will need to be adjusted on both ends of the link –...
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Page 32: Network Settings - Client Or Access Point
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.5 NETWORK SETTINGS – Client or Access Point TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_NW7[E]_REV– 06/10/13 PAGE 32... - Page 33 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.5.1 NETWORK SETTINGS - Local Area Network (LAN) Section LAN Mode Embedded web server addressing mode. Options are static or dynamic for an address from a local DHCP server. IP Address For setting the static address for the embedded web server.
- Page 34 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E Enter in the throughput limiting values for upload and download then hit the Apply Setting button. This feature could be useful when configuring clients connecting to a single multipoint AP or in a repeating system thus keeping within the maximum throughput of any one hop or multipoint AP.
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Page 35: System Tools Page - Client And Access Point
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.6 SYSTEM TOOLS Page – Client and Access Point TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_NW7[E]_REV– 06/10/13 PAGE 35... - Page 36 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.6.1 SYSTEM TOOLS Page STP Section Enable STP Not enabled by default Root Priority Allows the user to set priorities in each node used during the root bridge selection process. Root Hello Timer For setting STP hello times. Default is 2 Root Forward For setting STP forward delay.
- Page 37 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.6.4 SYSTEM TOOLS Page SNMP SETUP Section Enable SNMP Not enabled by default Read Password Password to query the device Engine ID Engine ID for the SNMP agent. Default is 800007e5BD00002704D000007c Enable SNMP trap Not enabled by default.
- Page 38 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.6.8 SYSTEM TOOLS Page MORE TOOLS Dropdown menu A More Tools pull down menu is present in the top right hand section of the SYSTEM TOOLs page as shown below: Ping Utility Use this utility to test network connections using ICMP ping.
- Page 39 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E Bridge Table This table displays a list of devices connected to the node bridge interface as shown below DHCP Active Leases This table displays a list of active DHCP leases if this node were configured as a DHCP server.
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Page 40: Admin Page - Client Or Access Point
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.7 ADMIN Page – Client or Access Point TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_NW7[E]_REV– 06/10/13 PAGE 40... - Page 41 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.7.1 ADMIN Page FIRMWARE UPGRADE Section Firmware Version: Displays the version currently running Firmware Upgrade procedure: • Press the browse button to browse to a location where the upgrade image is located • Once the file has been located hit the Upload button. You should see the following screen while the image is uploading: •...
- Page 42 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E • Press the upgrade button and you should see a prompt confirming the upgrade to continue. Select Yes: • The following screen will now show reminding the user to not reboot during an upgrade process. This screen should render for at least 60 seconds if the PC browsing to this particular node is locally connected.
- Page 43 • It is recommended that a factory reset be performed by hitting the Restore to Default button at the bottom of the ADMIN page but may not be required. Consult ComNet tech support for further detail on the particular upgrade or refer to the firmware release notes.
- Page 44 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 9.7.5 ADMIN Page CONFIG MANAGEMENT Section This section allows the user to save the current configuration of the node in a file allowing backup of node configuration. Backup When the Backup button is pressed, a prompt will pop up asking Configuration where to store the configuration file.
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Page 45: Agency Compliance
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E 10.0 Agency Compliance Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •... - Page 46 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E RF Exposure Warning The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 2.52m from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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Page 47: Gpl (General Public License) Statement
The Licenses allow you to freely copy, modify and redistribute that software without any other statement or documentation from us. ComNet will provide to anyone who contacts us at the contact provided below, for a charge of no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine- readable copy of the complete corresponding source code for the free software programs used in the version of the programs that we distribute to you. -
Page 48: Contact Information
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