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Product Manual
And Installation Guide
WirelessGRID Indoor Wireless Bridge
(For use with outdoor antennas and RF cables)
Indoor Bridge Kit w/RF
Cables & Outdoor
Antennas
AI108-4958-Kit
Indoor Bridge with
N-type Connector
AI108-4958-N
Indoor Bridge w/RF Cable
and Outdoor Antenna
AI108-4958-1/AI108-4958-SU
- 1 -
For Professional Installers
Revision 1.01
12/16/2004 3:48 AM

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  • Page 1 For Professional Installers Product Manual And Installation Guide WirelessGRID Indoor Wireless Bridge (For use with outdoor antennas and RF cables) Indoor Bridge with N-type Connector AI108-4958-N Indoor Bridge w/RF Cable and Outdoor Antenna AI108-4958-1/AI108-4958-SU Indoor Bridge Kit w/RF Cables & Outdoor Antennas AI108-4958-Kit Revision 1.01...
  • Page 2 Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges AIRAYA is a trademark of AIRAYA Corp. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. International Headquarters 637 Adair Court Morgan Hill, CA 95037...
  • Page 3 The one-year warranty covers a product during the Life of that Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an ‘Active’ AIRAYA product. A product is considered to be ‘Active’ while it is listed on the current AIRAYA price list. As new technologies emerge,...
  • Page 4 NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS. Note: AIRAYA will provide fee-based service for up to three years following discontinuance of any product from the active AIRAYA price list. Under the one-year warranty, internal and external power supplies, and fans are covered by a standard one-year warranty from date of purchase.

  • Page 5: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information FCC and Industry Canada Guidelines The radiated output power of the AIRAYA WirelessGRID Wireless Bridge is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Contents Introduction ....................8 Package Checklist..................8 Hardware Description.................. 9 Ethernet Compatibility ................9 Radio Characteristics ................9 Antenna Type ..................9 Backhaul / Point-to-point Architecture ............10 Multipoint Architecture ................10 Repeater Architecture ................
  • Page 7 Step 6. Field deployment of WirelessGRID bridges ........57 Appendix B. Multi-point Bridge Configuration Log ......... 58 Appendix C: Weatherproofing RF Cable Connections........59 How to Get Help..................60 Worldwide Web Support ................. 60 Contacting AIRAYA ................60 - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    One 120V AC Power Supply (Full range option available) This installation manual NOTE Two AI108-4958-N bridges must be used to create a link between two locations. In addition, an RF cable and antenna must be purchased separately for each AI108-4958-N...

  • Page 9: Hardware Description

    The AI108-4958-kit comes with 23 dBi panel antennas that operate in the 5.15-5.850 GHz frequency range. For international and military markets, the AI108-4958-N can be used with external antennas options and radio output power between 6 and 21 dBm. Please contact AIRAYA for additional antenna options. Local regulations apply.

  • Page 10: Backhaul / Point-To-Point Architecture

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Backhaul / Point-to-point Architecture This diagram illustrates a typical Figure 1. use scenario of a WirelessGRID bridge interconnecting two networks in separate buildings. Utilizing two properly configured links on the same path will provide redundancy and double throughput between locations.

  • Page 11: Mesh Architecture

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Mesh Architecture Figure 4. This diagram illustrates the combined use of WirelessGRID backhaul, repeater and multi-point equipment to cover a large geographic area, creating a mesh network. For complete information on model numbers, please refer to the ordering guide on page 57.

  • Page 12: System Requirements

    – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges System Requirements Before installing the AI108-4958-N, AI108-4958-SU, AI108-4958-1, or AI108-4958-Kit, be sure you have the following items on-hand: An AC power outlet (100 to 120 V, 50 to 60 Hz) or (optional 100- 220 V, 50 to 60 Hz) to supply power to each indoor bridge unit An outdoor antenna mast with a 1 to 6 inch (25.4 to 152.4 mm)

  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    The AI108-4958-N, AI108-4958-1, or AI108-SU connect to your network with a standard 100/10 Mbps Ethernet cable; and connects to the outdoor antenna using an RF cable. The AI108-4958-N, -1, -SU units features the following LED status indicators: Indication...
  • Page 14 (reduces) the radio signal and will reduce the effective range of your wireless link. The cable length from the Ethernet network port to the AI108-4958-N, AI108-4958-1, or AI108-SU must not exceed 328 ft (100 meters). Placement must allow for easy access to disconnect the bridge unit from the AC power outlet if necessary.

  • Page 15: Installing And Visually Aligning Outdoor Antenna

    Minimal distance between bridges • Minimal reflections from other objects. Figure 6. If using 23 dBi directional antennas supplied by AIRAYA, mast mounting of the external antennas can be accomplished using the included mounting brackets with full vertical and horizontal adjustment.
  • Page 16 See the section on “Antenna Alignment and Link Monitoring Tool” for instructions. If this is your first installation of an AIRAYA link, AIRAYA recommends that you perform the bench test procedure in Appendix A before deploying the product.

  • Page 17: Software Configuration

    Logging into the WirelessGRID NMS The WirelessGRID bridge requires you to enter a user name and password to gain access to the configuration utility. The default User Name and Password is “Airaya.” - 17 -...

  • Page 18: Current Settings

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Once logged in, you can access all available WirelessGRID configuration options. The web interface is organized into tabs that allow you to access screens that let you view and change bridge parameters.
  • Page 19 Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Hardware Revision – Current hardware revision of the bridge you’re connected to. Bridge Uptime – Amount of time the bridge has been active since the last reboot. Operating In – Specifies the general frequency range of bridge operation.
  • Page 20 Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges disable). Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) – Current status of DFS (e.g. enable or disable). WirelessGRID Bridge List Authorization List of all bridges allowed to associate and communicate with the bridge you are working with.

  • Page 21: Wirelessgrid System Setup Tab

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges WirelessGRID System Setup Tab The WirelessGRID System Setup screen is used to add or delete remote Bridge MAC addresses from a bridge authorization list. Each bridge contains a WirelessGRID authentication list, and all bridges require reciprocal entries to communicate.
  • Page 22 Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Each bridge contains a WirelessGRID authorization list, and all bridges require reciprocal entries to communicate. Base stations support up to 32 list entries. Subscriber units and point-to-point bridges support two WirelessGRID list entries.

  • Page 23: Network Settings Tab

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Network Settings Tab The Network Settings screen is used to modify your network IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address. The screen includes the following entries: IP Address – The IP address of the bridge you are working with. The IP address for each bridge must be unique;...
  • Page 24 Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges If you want to return to the WirelessGRID NMS after updating network settings, enter the new IP address in your web browser and follow the log in procedure. Follow these steps to update network settings: 1.

  • Page 25: Radio Settings Tab

    WirelessGRID network. Enter a number or address with up to 32 characters. All bridges in a WirelessGRID network require the same WirelessGRID ID to associate with each other. Default WirelessGRID ID: “AIRAYA WirelessGRID Network” NOTE Broadcast of the WirelessGRID ID is disabled by default.
  • Page 26 Update to view revised Wireless Mode, Radio Frequency, and Data Rate settings. Wireless Mode – Select the desired channel size for your AIRAYA WirelessGRID bridge. The unit is capable of operating on 5, 10, 20 or 40 MHz wide channels.
  • Page 27 Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges 7. Press Reboot to cycle power and enable new radio settings. NOTE All bridges in the WirelessGRID network require the same Country Code, WirelessGRID ID, Wireless Mode, and Radio Frequency settings to send and receive information.

  • Page 28: Admin Setup Tab

    Statistics Update Interval settings, described below: Administrator User Name – Create a new user name by typing over the contents of this field. Default Administrator User Name: Airaya. Administrator Password – Create a new password by typing over the contents of this field.
  • Page 29 SECURITY TIPS To ensure that only authorized users gain access to the WirelessGRID NMS, AIRAYA recommends that you change the Administrator User Name and Password from their factory default settings. When selecting a new password, do not use a term that can be easily guessed, such as your name.
  • Page 30 4. Press Reboot to cycle power and enable new settings. Follow these steps to reset the bridge to factory defaults: 1. Press Factory Defaults to reset bridge to AIRAYA default settings. 2. When prompted, press Reset to restore default settings or Cancel to keep current settings.

  • Page 31: Security Tab -Authentication And Data Encryption

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Security Tab –Authentication and Data Encryption The Security screen provides links to the WirelessGRID List and Unique Key Manager screens. It is also used to enter or update shared keys and data encryption settings for the bridge. The following sections describe the entries of each area on this screen.

  • Page 32: Data Encryption

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Data Encryption Encryption Type – WirelessGRID bridges support three types of encryption. Default: Auto. WEP – Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption (64, 128, or 152 bit key lengths can be registered). The 64 bit keys must be entered as 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of 0-9, A-F, or a-f.

  • Page 33: Encryption Key Manager

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Follow these steps to enable Data Encryption on the bridge: 1. Select an Encryption Type (AES or WEP). 2. Change the Status to reflect the proper status. 3. Press Update to save settings.
  • Page 34 Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Follow these steps to add a Unique Key to the Key Manager: 1. Press Configure to open the Unique Key Manager screen. 2. Enter unique encryption keys. 3. Select the Key Size from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 35: Security Server (Radius) Settings

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Security Server (RADIUS) Settings This screen is used to view, add, and update a bridge’s security server settings. Note: This feature is currently NOT implemented. This screen includes the following settings: Domain Name Server IP Address – Specifies the IP address of the domain name server.

  • Page 36: Active Bridge Status Tab

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Active Bridge Status Tab This screen is used to view the current status of all authorized remote bridges for the (local) bridge that you are logged into. This screen provides the following data: Network –...

  • Page 37: Remote Bridge (Su Station) Statistics Tab

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Remote Bridge (SU Station) Statistics Tab This screen is used to view the current statistics of a remote bridge associated with the (local) bridge you are logged into. - 37 -...

  • Page 38: Bridge Status

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges This screen provides the following data: Bridge Status Current Status. Current state of remote bridge. While authenticated, the remote bridge status should indicate "Associated". Uptime. Elapsed time the bridge has been up and since the last power cycle.
  • Page 39 Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Data Rate - Receiving. Displays the current radio data rate being used to receive data. Packets Sent. Indicates the total number of packets transmitted since the bridge has been up. Packets Received. Indicates the total number of packets received since the bridge has been up.

  • Page 40: Firmware Update Tab

    WirelessGRID firmware release can be located in the support section of the AIRAYA website at the following URL: http://www.airaya.com/products/productdb/_product_support.asp If you are unsure whether you need an upgrade, please contact AIRAYA customer support (support@airaya.com) and a representative will help you.

  • Page 41: Help Tab

    7. Press Reboot to enable new key settings. Help Tab The AIRAYA online help system provides useful information about all parameters and menus available in the WirelessGRID NMS and configuration utility. Select the Help tab on any screen and the appropriate topics will appear in a pop-up style browser window.

  • Page 42: Antenna Alignment And Link Monitoring Tool

    AIRAYA recommends that you use a two-person installation team when using the Antenna Alignment and Link Monitoring Tool. To complete alignment successfully, you’ll need team members at both ends of the link to relay information and make physical adjustments to each bridge.

  • Page 43: Using The Real-Time Signal Strength Monitor For Antenna Alignment

    It is a good idea for you to become familiar with the product before installing it for the first time. AIRAYA recommends you perform a bench test before deploying any units to the field. The bench test and verification process can also be performed in the field, but it is generally much easier to configure the units on the bench before setting them up in the field.
  • Page 44 Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges indicate the RSSi (signal strength) of the RF packets sent from the remote bridge. If you do not see values streaming across the screen, confirm that both bridges are powered on and then manually aim the bridges at each other until the values appear.

  • Page 45: Antenna Adjustment Using The Real-Time Signal Strength Monitor

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Antenna Adjustment Using the real-time Signal Strength Monitor In the initial hardware installation, you visually aimed the antennas at each other. Though a good first step, this does not provide optimum antenna alignment, signal quality, or maximum throughput. To fine-tune...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Operating Modes Point to Multipoint, Point to Point, Repeater (See Ordering Guide) Antenna Type(s) AI108-4958-N: No Antenna. Order a Sector, Omni, GRID, or Panel AI108-4958-SU and -1: Flat Panel 23 dBi Directional External antennas may be used with local regulatory approval.
  • Page 47 Secure Management Interface – Centralized real-time statistics Monitoring and signal strength monitor. Indoor Bridge to Outdoor Antenna Cable Cable Type LMR-400 25 ft (7.62 meters). For other lengths, please contact AIRAYA Cable Length Cable Connectors N-type Male to N-type Male Interfaces Antenna Connector...

  • Page 48: Ordering Information

    2 x radios, 2 x 25 ft RF cables, 2 x 23 dBi Antennas w/mounting brackets AI108-4958-1 Indoor radio, 1 x 25 ft RF cable, and 1 x 23 dBi antenna w/mounting bracket AI108-4958-N Radio only. No antenna, no cable Antennas...

  • Page 49: Wirelessgrid Worldwide Frequency Channel Plan

    AND control their regulatory environment. If you are in this position and would like to request custom channelization for a proprietary application, please contact AIRAYA for further information. Most countries do not allow all available WirelessGRID® channel selections, and products shipped will only have channel selections available in compliance with local regulations.

  • Page 50: Appendix A - Bench Test Procedure

    – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Appendix A – Bench Test Procedure This WirelessGRID bench test guide is designed to provide a new AIRAYA installer with insight and understanding of how to setup, test and verify the functionality of a WirelessGRID link before performing a field installation.

  • Page 51: Step 2. Setup Wired Ethernet Network Connections To Bridges

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges If you receive ping responses from both test stations, the network IP configuration and physical wiring is working properly between the 2 test stations using Ethernet. If you cannot ping both test stations, check your Ethernet cable connections and test station network settings to verify they are configured properly.
  • Page 52 Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Start a continuous ping from test Station A to bridge end point A. To start a continuous ping using the factory default IP settings of the bridge, type the following into a DOS or CMD window on test station A: Ping 192.168.1.70 –t (leave this ping window running so you can see ping...

  • Page 53: Step 3. Setup Bridge Software Configuration For Bridge

    NOTE Factory default administrative User Name and Password are Airaya with an uppercase A As a security measure, the WirelessGRID http configuration utility and network management systems (NMS) will timeout if left open with no activity for 3 or more minutes. You will need to re-login to again access the utility.

  • Page 54: Step 4. Test Network Connectivity Across A Wirelessgrid Link

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Step 4. Test network connectivity across a WirelessGRID link After verifying that both bridges and their respective test stations can communicate via Ethernet, and confirming new WirelessGRID bridge list entries were saved, the following ping tests should be done.

  • Page 55: Step 4A. Check Throughput Of Wirelessgrid Link (Optional)

    If you don’t know what program to use to test link throughput, AIRAYA can provide you with a traffic generating program and shareware throughput monitoring utility at no charge. A link to these utilities can be found on the main page of the AIRAYA support section of website.

  • Page 56: Step 5. Running The Real-Time Signal Strength Monitor

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Step 5. Running the real-time Signal Strength Monitor In this document, we discuss only the use of the WirelessGRID’s exclusive real-time signal strength monitor. At anytime and from any location in your network, this monitoring tool can be used to check signal quality between any two WirelessGRID bridges in the network.

  • Page 57: Step 6. Field Deployment Of Wirelessgrid Bridges

    Step 6. Field deployment of WirelessGRID bridges It is a good idea for you to become familiar with the product before installing it for the first time. AIRAYA recommends you perform a bench test before deploying any units to the field.

  • Page 58: Appendix B. Multi-Point Bridge Configuration Log

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Appendix B. Multi-point Bridge Configuration Log Bridge IP Address MAC Address Unique Name 1 (BSU) - 58 -...

  • Page 59: Appendix C: Weatherproofing Rf Cable Connections

    Airaya – Fast and affordable outdoor wireless bridges Appendix C: Weatherproofing RF Cable Connections Step 1. Connecting Cable Assembly to Antenna or Enclosure Attach RF cable assembly to antenna/enclosure by fastening the N-type male connector to the N-type female connector. Notes: Ensure both connectors are clean and dry.

  • Page 60: How To Get Help

    If they are unavailable or unable to answer your questions, then contact AIRAYA directly by one of the methods listed below.

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