Abbreviation Guide ........17 If you have any questions when configuring your AvaLAN system, the best place to get answers is to visit www.avalanwireless.com.
Step 1. Power on all the radios with the computer wired directly to the AP . Step 2. Use the AvaLAN IP finder utility to assign a unique IP address to each radio. (See page x) Step 3. Open a web browser to view the operation of all the radios. (See page y) Step 4.
16 subscriber units per access point. The configuration may include any combination of AW900iTR, AW900xTR and AW900xTP radios. (Please note that older AvaLAN 900 MHz radios can exist on the same LAN but cannot be used to form wireless links with the AW900iTR units because link encryption protocols have changed.) Configuring a wireless link with the AW900iTR requires the establishment of six elements: •...
User’s Manual Digital Setup 1. Digital configuration is done by means of the AW900iTR’s built in browser interface. It should be powered on and connected at least temporarily to a network containing a computer that can run a conventional web browser.
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The AW900iTR should appear in the list at the default IP address of 192.168.17.17. If it does not, click “Search” to regenerate the list. If it still does not appear, it may be a connection issue and need to re-examine the cabling or you may have a subnet or firewall issue on your computer.
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The information on the left is the current status of the radio, while the boxes on the right allow you to change it. It is important that the IP address of the AW900iTR is in the same subnet as your computer.
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If you need more information about the interpretation of this diagram please refer to our Spectrum Analyzer application guide. 2. A section to be used if an update to the AW900iTR’s firmware is required 3. An advanced links section PAGE 9 www.avalanwireless.com...
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AW900iTR User’s Manual 8. On the Advanced Admin page, set the parameters as follows: • Choose Device Type: Access Point or Subscriber Unit. • For Subscriber Units, assign unique ID numbers in numeric order from 1 to 16. • For an Access Point, enter the number of Subscriber Units that will be communicating with it.
AW900iTR User’s Manual LCD Display During boot up: After boot up LCD will display: 1. Current Version Link Quality Up arrow (Transmit (TX)) Down arrow (Received (RX)) 2. Serial Number Device type: AP or SU Channel: CH (current channel) 3. IP Address*...
This product is warranted to the original purchaser for normal use for a period of 360 days from the date of purchase. If a defect covered under this warranty occurs, AvaLAN will repair or replace the defective part, at its option, at no cost. This warranty does not cover defects resulting from misuse or modification of the product.
AW900iTR User’s Manual Radio Status Information The Login or Admin pages of the radio’s built-in web browser interface provide many useful pieces of information that let you know how well the wireless link is working: Top of Web Page Version Current version of the radio’s Ethernet interface.
AW900iTR User’s Manual Antenna Alignment Guide Please be sure to consider the following when installing antennae from AvaLAN: Vertical polarization Omni-antenna Figure 1 11 dBi antenna Horizontal polarization Figure 2 Do not aim the omni-antennae directly at each other PAGE 15 www.avalanwireless.com...
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AW900iTR User’s Manual ATTENTION: When multiple 900 MHz antennas are installed in one area and face the same direction, antennas should be spaced a minimum of 12 feet apart. When multiple antennas are installed in one area and face different directions, antennas should be spaced a minimum of 5 feet apart.
AW900iTR User’s Manual Transmitter to Reciever Placement If radios are installed either indoors or outdoors at distances closer than recommended, antennas can overpower each other and cause undesired effects. If testing radios within one or two feet, remove both antennas. The radios will still be able to signal each other at close distances. This applies to both indoor and outdoor units.
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