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I nstallation Guide Outdoor Wireless Base Station WBS210 / WBS510 C OPY RIGHT & TRADEMARKS is a register ed trademark of TP -LINK TECHNOLOGIES C O., L TD . Other brands and product names are trademarks or register ed trademarks of their respective holders. used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without pe[...]
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C ontents Overview . Package Contents . Panel Layout Hardwar e Installation Connect cables Mount Antenna Power On Lightning and ESD Pr otection Specification FA Q 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 15 16 9 Config uration with P harOS Log in to the PharOS Configure the Base Station . Point-to-Point (PtP) . Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) . Hotspot 9 12 14 11 11[...]
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Overview TP-LINK's Outdoor Wireless Base Stations of the Phar os series products are designed f or outdoor wireless network solutions, aiming at long-distance transmission and large coverage of wireless network . The WBS210 and WBS510 are ideal for deployment in Point -to-Point (PtP) bridging, P oint-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) and Hotspot environmen[...]
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The panel of Base Station: Panel Layout RESET Shielded Ethernet Port LAN1 Shielded Ethernet Port LAN0(POE IN) Grounding Terminal 2 AP/AP Router mode: All four LEDs remain solid . Client/Bridge/Repeater/AP Client Router mode: The more lit LEDs indicate the better wireless sig nal strength. On: The port is connected but not ac tive. Flashing: The por[...]
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Passive PoE Adapter Hardw are Installation 3 The Outdoor Wireless Base Stations require external antenna that corresponds to your network environment; a dish antenna for Point-to-Point (PtP) bridge environment, a sector antenna for Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) environment, or a columnar antenna for Hotspot environment. Power LED: The Power LED indica[...]
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4 Affix the waterproof rubber insert to the underside of the device for waterproofing and replace the cover until it firmly locks into place. Use an adequate Ethernet cable (Lenth up to 60m) to connect the LAN0 (POE IN) port. Shielded CAT5e (or above) cable with an integrated ground wire is recommended. 2 Connect the RF Cables to the Base Station. [...]
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Attach the protective cap. Push and slide the protective cap down over the Base Station until it firmly locks into place. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the Base Station with the four slots of the mounting bracket. Push and slide the Base Station downward until it locks into place. Connect the RF cables from the Base Station to the correspo[...]
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6 Loosen and completely remove the end of the metal strap by turning the captive screw counterclockwise with a flathead screwdriver. Position the Base Station and wrap the metal strap around the pole. Feed the end back through the screw-block and turn the screw clockwise to tighten the metal strap using a flathead screwdriver until the Base Station[...]
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7 Connect the Ethernet cable from the Base Station to the POE port of the PoE adapter. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN device (a computer, router or switch) to the LAN port on the PoE adapter. Connect the power cord to the power port on the PoE adapter and plug it into an electrical outlet. Connect the Base Station to a Power over Ethernet [...]
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Lightning and ESD P rotection Use a shielded CAT5e (or above) cable with an integrated grounding wire for connection. If you have the standard CAT5e cable for the connection, use a separate grounding cable to connect the grounding Terminal (GND) to earth ground. Proper grounding is extremely important for outdoor devices. There are two effective te[...]
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Open a web browser, type http://192.168.0.254 into the address field and press Enter (Windows) or return (Mac). It is recommended to use the latest version of Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. C onfiguration with PharOS Log in to the PharOS Before accessing the PharOS Web Interface, you need to assign a static IP address 192.168.0.X (X ranges betwe[...]
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Enter admin for both User Name and Password , then select your Region from the drop-down list. Read and agree the terms of use, then click Login . Change the default User Name and Password to protect your Base Station. Let’s start configuring the Base Staion. 10 3 4 For subsequent logins, use the new username and password. The Reliable Choice[...]
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1. Log in to PharOS and go to the Quick Setup page. 2. Operation Mode: Select Access Point and click Next . 3. LAN Settings: Click Next . 4. Wireless AP Settings: a. Create a new SSID (Network name) for your wireless network. b. Select WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK for the Security method and create a PSK Password to protect your AP. c. Enter the distance betwe[...]
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Point to MultiPoint (PtMP) Configure the Client 12 AP Client Router LAN:192.168.0.254 WAN:Dynamic IP AP Client Router LAN:192.168.0.254 WAN:Dynamic IP AP Client Router LAN:192.168.0.254 WAN:Dynamic IP 1. Log in to PharOS and go to the Quick Setup page. 2. Operation Mode: Select Client and click Next . 3. LAN Settings: Change the IP Address to 192.1[...]
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13 Configure the Access Point Configure the AP Client Router (CPEs) 1. Log in to PharOS and go to the Quick Setup page. 2. Operation Mode: Select Access Point and click Next . 3. LAN Settings: Set the IP Address to the same subnet with the root AP or router that you want to connect to, and click Next. 4 . Wireless AP Settings: a. Create a new SSID [...]
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14 Hotspot Configure the Access Point Smartphone Laptop Tablet Access Point Hotspot is used to provide Internet access to wireless devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops. Typically, columnar antennas are used in this environment. 1. Log in to PharOS and go to the Quick Setup page. 2. Operation Mode: Select Access Point and click Next . 3.[...]
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Specification H ardware features Wireless features Interface Dimensions Models Maximum Transmit Power 2 Operating Frequency 2 802.11 Standards Power Supply ESD Protection 1 Lightning Protection 1 Operating Humidity Operating Temperature Certication LAN0 (POE IN) : 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port LAN1: 10/100Mbps Ethernet port GND: Grounding termin[...]
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FA Q How to restore the Base Station to its factory default settings? With the Base Station powered on, press and hold the RESET button on the Base Station or the Remote Reset button on the passive PoE adapter for about 8 seconds until the Wireless Signal Strength LEDs flash. What is Pharos MAXtream? Pharos MAXtream is a proprietary protocol develo[...]
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2. Click Start , the PharOS will begin to analyze the power of frequency . Observe the curves for a period of time, and then click stop. Note that the relatively low and continuous part of the average curve indicates less radio noise. Here, we use the figure below as an example. 3. When choosing channel/frequency, you should avoid the spectrum with[...]
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FC C ST A TEMENT CE M ark W arnin g IC ST A TEMENT Safety Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r easonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environm[...]
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NC C Notice & BSMI Notic e 注意！ 安全諮詢及注意事項 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二 條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電 機 ，非經許 可 ，公 司 、商號或使用 者 均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。 第十四 條 低功率射頻電機?[...]