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PI Manufacturing 6900 Series Installation And Operation Manual

2.4ghz long range wireless lan access point / bridge
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6900 Series
2.4GHz Long Range Wireless LAN Access Point / Bridge
Installation and Operation
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Ver 1.0
August, 2005

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  • Page 1 6900 Series 2.4GHz Long Range Wireless LAN Access Point / Bridge Installation and Operation Manual Ver 1.0 August, 2005...

  • 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Mounting Bracket on Mast with /U-bolts..................Indoor Unit Installation......................Chapter 3 Quick Start-First time use...............14 Typical Deployment of 6900 Series in a Point-to-Point Configuration........To set the Base station unit (BU) ....................To set the Remote unit (RU) .....................

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Overview

    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. 6900 Series is p ar t i c ul ar l y s ui t e d f o r f i n a n c i a l ba n k s, c a m p us , store merchants and small business owners to create wireless backbone networks.

  • 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 Product 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

    1.5 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.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Description ◎Outdoor unit A. Two layers silica gel: having double-waterproof B. EMI prevent wire: To avoid electromagnetic interference C. Nylon cable gland:IP68;Working Temp:-40℃~100℃ D. Half-screw: Not to fall E. Panel Antenna:14dBi or 17 dBi gain;SMA connector F.

  • Page 12: Outdoor Unit Installation

    DC injector A. Power LED: The Light is green. Power is supplied B. DATA IN:TO connect PC/Notebook or network C. P+DATA OUT: TO connect 6900 series outdoor unit D. Power in: TO connect 48vdc adapter 2.2 Outdoor Unit Installation Step 1: Ethernet cable to pass through “Nylon cable gland”...
  • 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...

  • 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 Chapter 3 Quick Start - First time use 3.1 Typical Deployment of 6900 Series in a Point-to-Point Configuration...

  • Page 16: 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 17 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 18 Step 7. After you login, you will see the following screen. Step 8. Search Status Choose the item-Status. A f t e r t h i s s t e p , you will see the following screen, Step 9. To set P2P (point to point) mode Mode to select “...

  • Page 19: To Set The Remote Unit (Ru)

    Step 10. Please key-in the number of Remote unit (RU) to the column of AP MAC Address. If you don’t know the values, please look for the 3.3 (set the RU), to run step 8, then to search the number. Step 11.
  • Page 20 Step 2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This will allow you to configure the IP address of your PC. You will then see the following screen. Step 3. Select Use the following IP address radio button, and then enter an IP address and subnet mask for your PC.
  • Page 21 Step 5. Logging In To configure the Bridge through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the Bridge into the address bar of the web-browser (default IP: 192.168.2.1), and press Enter. If it cannot work, pleas press the reset button which is on AP/Bridge. Please see the reference of the enclosed picture.
  • Page 22 Step 8. Search Status Choose the item-Status. A f t e r t h i s s t e p , you will see the following screen, Step 9. To set P2P (point to point) mode Mode to select “ ”->”P2P”...

  • Page 23: Running Test

    Step 10. Please key-in the number of Base station unit (BU) to the column of AP MAC Address. If you don’t know the values, please look for the 3.2 (set the BU), to run step 8, then to search the number. Step 11.
  • Page 24 Step 2 To execute IPNet tuner and make some sets, as followed. Step3 To test the data rate when pressing the test.

  • Page 25: Chapter 4 Choosing A Mounting Location

    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.

  • Page 26: Antenna Radiation Angle

    Good Good b. Polarization is different. (No correct) 4.2 Antenna Radiation Angle The range of Antenna Radiation has angles, not all around.

  • Page 27: Signal Path Clearance (Fresnel Zone)

    2.4 GHz wireless systems. 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 28: 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 29: Appendix B -6900 Series Access Point /Bridge Configuration

    Appendix B – 6900 Series Access Point /Bridge Configuration Configuring the Access Point This Access Point supports Client, AP, Repeater and Bridge modes. “Client Mode” is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Station Mode”.
  • Page 30 Client Mode configuration It is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Client Mode”. With “Ad Hoc mode”, it can let your network device join a wireless LAN with peer-to-peer communication.
  • Page 31 through an access point. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with Channel 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. Disable: Disable the security function.

  • Page 32: Ap Mode Configuration

    AP Mode configuration This Access Point supports AP modes. “AP Mode” provides pure access point function. The simplest way to build up a wireless LAN is to use “AP Mode”. Parameter Description Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”.

  • Page 33: Repeater Mode Configuration

    can not use WEP encryption. # You can refer to the detail setting from chapter 3.2.7. Advance setting It provides more powerful features for you to configuring. # You can refer to the detail setting from chapter 3.2.8. Access Filter This Access Point allows you to provide a Filter List of MAC addresses that are allowed associating with this AP.

  • Page 34: P2P Mode Configuration

    network, enabling this feature is recommended. Disabling "Response to Broadcast ESSID requests" can provide better security. Channel 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.

  • Page 35: Pmp Mode Configuration

    Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings.

  • Page 36: Wep Setting

    Parameter Description If you want to bridge more than one wired Ethernet networks together with AP MAC Address wireless LAN, you have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work. 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g Mode mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when...
  • Page 37 Parameter Description WEP Length WEP-64: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. WEP-128: input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. HEX: input Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f”...

  • Page 38: Wpa Setting

    WPA Setting Parameter Description The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted Authentication Type in the wireless network. To entry at least 8 characters pass phrase as the pre-shared keys. Passphrase It will auto re-gererate the Key after the defult time (86400) has passed, or Group Re-Key Time you can change the default time by yourself.

  • Page 39: Advanced Setting

    Advanced Setting Parameter Description The period of time that this access point broadcast a beacon. Beacon is Beacon Interval (20-1000) used to synchronize the wireless network. RTS Threshold (256-2432) When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold, the access point will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet.

  • Page 40: Access Filter

    Access Filter This Access Point allows you to provide a Filter List of MAC addresses that are allowed/denied associating with this AP. Parameter Description You can enable or disable the MAC Filtering function. MAC Filtering If you select “Only deny PCs with MAC listed below to access this device”, Filter Mode then all the PCs in the list will be denied to access and all other PCs will be allowed to access.
  • Page 41 Status Setup Parameter Description It shows the default IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and Link status Ethernet information. Wireless It shows the current Wireless information.

  • Page 42: Admin Setup

    Admin Setup Parameter Description FW Version It shows current FW version. This tool allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s system firmware. To FW Upgrade upgrade the firmware 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 43: Lan Setup

    LAN Setup Parameter Description Device Name It shows current FW version. Selecting this option is not advised unless you have direct access to the Automatic IP device that provides the IP address. Specify IP: Designate the Access Point’s IP Address. This IP Address Fixed IP should be unique in your network.

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