EnGenius Technologies IEEE 802.11b Outdoor Wireless Client Bridge manuale d’uso

IEEE 802.11b Outdoor Wireless Client Bridge User Manual November 03, 2004 Version 1.00 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Version 1.02 i ■ Contents CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1 1.1 I NTRODUCING THE W IRELESS CLIENT BRIDG[...]

Version 1.02 ii 5.1 S YSTEM I NFORMATION ............................................................................ 38 5.2 S TATISTIC I NFORMATION ........................................................................ 39 5.3 S ITE S URVEY ........................................................................................... 40 5.4 W IRELES[...]

Version 1.02 2 1.4 System Requirements Installation of the Outdoor Wireless Client Bridge requires the following: 1. A Windows-based PC/AT compatible computer or Ethernet data device with an available RJ-45 Ethernet port to run the configuration program or wi th TCP/IP connection to the Ethernet network. 2. A 10/100Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 Et hernet c[...]

Version 1.02 4 2.2 Locate the Wireless client bridge and Inline Power Injector Ports  Interface on the Wireless client bridge Unit 9 Ethernet Port 1 for connecting the RJ-45 CAT-5 Ethernet cable. 9 RS-232 Console Port 2 for connecting the 1.8m RS-232 null modem console cable. NOTE: The RJ-45 Ethernet cable is not pr ovided in Wireless client bri[...]

Version 1.02 6 Figure 2.2.1 You can also mount the Wireless client bridge to the mast as shown in Figure 2.2.2 . Figure 2.2.2 Version 1.02 7 2.3 Preparing Installation Before installing Wireless client bridge for the outdoor application in a hard- to-reach location, we recommend to conf igure and test all the devices first. For configuring the Wire[...]

Version 1.02 8 NOTE: This connection is required for setting up initial configuration information. After configurati on is completed, the RS-232 null modem console cable shall be removed, and run a cross-over Ethernet cable from Data Input Port to PC, or a straight Ethernet cable to LAN connection, e.g. Hub. Step 5 Attach one straight Ethernet cabl[...]

Version 1.02 10 2.4.3 Login into the Web Interface The Wireless client bridge supports a ccess to the configuration system through the use of an HTTP Interface.  Web Configuration Before configuring Wireless client bridge, user needs to know the IP Address assigned to the unit. When sh ipped from the factory, the IP Address 192.168.5.99 was assi[...]

Version 1.02 12 Step 3 Enter “ root ” in the User Name and the Passw ord fields, and click OK to enter the web configuration user interface screen as shown below.  Web Configuration Structure The web configuration user interface is grouped into a tree structure, and contains the following settings or information. ▽ General Configuration ?[...]

Version 1.02 14  IP Use MAC Addr. You can choice Enable or Disable. If you choice Enable , it will set IP = 10.X.X.X that used to last 3 MAC Address ID. For example : MAC Addr = 00:47:55:43:43:49 => IP = 10.67.67.73(43hex=67decimal) If you choice Disable you need setting Bridge IP Address Information .  Bridge IP Address Use this setting t[...]

Version 1.02 16 2.4.7 Upgrade the Firmware  Setup your TFTP Serv er The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP ) Server allows you to transfer files across a network. You can download the fi rmware files for Wireless client bridge upgrades. After the TFTP Server is installed, make sure you have the proper TFTP Server IP address, the proper Wireles[...]

Version 1.02 18 shown below. Step 2 Press < Esc > keystroke to reboot the Wireless client bridge. Press < x > key during the boot process, and it will display prompt character NetARM> as the figure shown in the next page. Step 3 Press “ h ” keystroke, it will display related commands as the figure shown below. Version 1.02 19 Ste[...]

Version 1.02 20 2.4.8 Back-up the Wireless clie nt bridge’s Configuration Files After configuring Wireless client bri dge, user can back-up the configuration files. User can upload the latest back-up files and recover the Wireless client bridge configuration to the se ttings specified in the back-up files.  Dow nloading Configuration Files Jus[...]

Version 1.02 22 Chapter 3. Network T opologies This chapter describes several main types of installations implemented by using the Outdoor Wireless System commonly . This is by no means intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible configurations, but rather shows examples of some of the more common implementations. The Wireless client bridge c[...]

Version 1.02 24 3.2 Wireless Client Router-to-Central Wireless Bridge Step 1 Set the COU to perform a bridge ( bridge IP address: 192.168.2.1 ). Step 2 Set Wireless parameters on COU: Channel (1) and SSID (w ireless) . Step 3 Set the ROU to perform a Router ( Wireless Interface IP: 192.168.2.2, Ethernet Interface IP: 192.168.10.1) . It is a must to[...]

Version 1.02 26 3.4 Wireless Client Router-to-Central Wireless Router Step 1 Set the COU to perform a Wireless Router ( Wireless Interface IP: 192.168.1.1, Ethernet Interface IP : 192.168.2.1, default route: 192.168.2.254 ). Step 2 Set Wireless parameters on COU: Channel (1) and SSID (w ireless) . Step 3 Set the ROU to perform a Wireless Router ( W[...]

Version 1.02 28 Chapter 4. Network Parameters 4.1 IP Configuration  Wireless Client Bridge Step 1 Enter the IP Address manually into the Bridge IP Address field. Step 2 Use Bridge IP Address setting to assign or change the bridge’s IP address. Step 3 Click FINISH at the bottom of this page to complete the modification of IP address. 4.2 Config[...]

Version 1.02 30 4.2.2 Configure Trap Host Pool The Trap Host Pool has five entries. 1. To modify a entry, click the sele ct button beside the entry index number and click Modify . The configuration page appears as following figure. 2. Specify the Version, IP Address and Community field. 9 Version. Select Disable, Version 1 or Version 2 to control t[...]

Version 1.02 32 4.3 Configure Wireless related parameters Step 1 Select “ /General Config/Wireless” and the Wireless LAN information page appears as the figure shown below. Step 2 In the Wireless LAN information page, set the following parameters suitable for your radio network. 9 rts Threshold (default parameter: 60 ) 9 frag Threshold (default[...]

Version 1.02 34 numbers 0 through 9 and the letters A through F. The 40-bit WEP keys can contain any combination of 10 of these characters; the 128-bit WEP keys can contain any combination of 26 of these characters. The letters are not case-sensitive. Version 1.02 35 4.4 Utility 4.4.1 Software Upgrade Step 1 Click Utility , select Softw are Upgrade[...]

Version 1.02 36 4.4.2 Administration Step 1 Click Utility , Administration. The following figure shows the Utility – Administration page. 9 Supervisor Account. Change the supervisor’s user name & password in the Supervisor Account field, and Click FINISH to take effect on the previous configuration changes. 9 Apply the New Settings. Click U[...]

Version 1.02 38 5.1 System Information By selecting “ Running Status / Sy stem Info ”, enter the System Information page as the figure shown below. In this page, user can find the system information and most of the running parameters. Version 1.02 39 5.2 Statistic Information By selecting “ Running Status / Statistic Info ”, the figure belo[...]

Version 1.02 40 5.3 Site Survey By selecting “ Running Status / Site Survey ”, enter the Site Survey page as the figure shown below In this page, user can click REFRESH find the AP near Wireless client bridge. This statistic table includes the following information. 9 SSID 9 BSSID 9 Channel 9 Type 9 Encrypt 9 Signal Version 1.02 41 5.4 Wireless[...]

Version 1.02 42 Chapter 6. S pecifications 6.1 Hardware Specifications  General Radio Data Rate 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps, Auto Fall-Back Client Interface 10/100Base-T Ethernet Range (Open environment) 300m @ 11 .0 Mbps 400m @ 0 5.5Mbps 500m @ 0 2 .0 Mbps 800m @ 0 1 .0 Mbps Regulatory & Safety Certifications FCC Part 15 EN 300 328-1 EN 300 328-2[...]

Version 1.02 44 6.2 Software Specifications Protocol TCP/IP DHCP Client 802.1d T ransp arent Bridging Security 64-/128-bit WEP encryption MAC address based access control Management Web-based Manager Console (RS-232) configuration SNMP v1 SNMP MIB-II Private MIB Firmw are upgrade TFTP (T rivial FTP) Xmodem, 1K Xmodem Zmodem Version 1.02 45 Chapter [...]

Version 1.02 46 7.1.2.2 Table of SNMP Trap Community Host Pool Parameter Description Default Value Index 1 Version1 Index 2 Version2 Index 3 --- Index 4 --- Index 5 Version Select or disable the SNMP Version Version 1: MIB1 Version 2: MIB2 --- Index 1 192.168.2.100 Index 2 192.168.2.100 Index 3 --- Index 4 --- Index 5 IP Address Specify the IP addr[...]

Version 1.02 48 7.2 Utility 7.2.1 Software Upgrade Parameter Description Default Value TFTP Server IP Address Specify the IP address of the TFTP server to upgrade the firmware of the RB 192.168.2.100 Program Image SUSW.Bin Upgrade Filename Web Image SUFS.Img 7.2.2 Administration Parameter Description Default Value Supervisor ID Supervisor’s ident[...]

Version 1.02 50  Professional Installation Per the recommendation of the FCC, the installation of high gain directional antenna to the system, which are intended to operated solely as a point-to- point system and whose total power exceeds +30dBm EIRP, require professional installation. It is the re sponsibility of the installer and the end user [...]