ZyXEL Communications A-6000 manual

A-6000 High Speed, Long Range Ethernet Wireless Bridge Ver 1.0 January, 2005 Quick Start Guide[...]

1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction to the A-6000 ......... ....................... ................... ................4 2. Product inst allation requireme nt s ........................ ..............................4 3. Hardware Description ........... ....................... ........................ ................5 3.1. Packing list ..........[...]

2 List of figures Figure 3-1 Packing contents of A-6000 ................... ................ ................... ................ .......... 6 Figure 3-2 T op p anel of out door unit ....... ................... ................ ................ ................ .......... 7 Figure 3-3 Bottom p anel of out doo r unit ........................ .......[...]

3 List of tables T able 3-1 Connectors of out door unit ...... ................... ................ ................ ................ .......... 7 T able 3-2 Connectors of i ndoor unit ................... ................ ................ .................. ................ 7 T able 4-1 Default configuration ...................... ................ [...]

4 1. Introduction to the A-6000 The ZyXEL A-6000 is a Wireless Bridge for In ter-building Point to Point Ethern et connection. By supporting AES/TKIP , A-6000 is particularly suited for sensitive data transmission. System privacy is also inherent through the MAC & 802.1x based mutual authe ntication functionality. Outdoor-mounted design with we[...]

5 9. Compliance is required for special waterproofing procedures, insulation against lightening and other weather conditions. 10. Also requires special mounting brackets for instillation in professional environ ments. 11. Licensees will be recruited primarily from existing service providers and manufacturers that are already successful in Internet,[...]

6 a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. l. m . Figure 3-1 Packing contents of A-6 000 3.2. The ou tdoor unit The outdoor unit is a radio transceiver equipped with a ro bust IP66 approved enclosure and features a N-type connector for external antenna connection. A special weather proven connect or is used for connecting the single STP cable to the indo or unit[...]

7 Figure 3-2 Top panel of outdoor unit Figure 3-3 Bottom panel of outdoor unit Table 3-1 Connectors of o utdoor unit Function Location Label Interface Description Antenna T op N male RF connector with special water proof Connecting to the outdoo r antenna Signal & Power Bottom 8-pin female connector with special water proof Connecting to the in[...]

8 4.2. To access the A-6000 Sy stem WEB Server There are three tags on left-top of the Web Server System Status window: Status, Configuration and Syslog. Each of the tag contains different functions of the A-6000 management. Follow these steps to configure the channel frequency and SSID using a web browser: 1. Launch a web browser (Netscape Navigat[...]

9 5. Press the Wireless Information, then current Radio Status is shown as below: Figure 4-2 Status Wireless information 4.3. System Configuration The web server windows allow you to setup the configuration in formation for the system. The web server provides functions for system setup and firmware upd ates by clicking the “Configuration” tag o[...]

10 Figure 4-3 Configuration-System se tup Figure 4-4 Configuration –Wireless setup To update configuration files: 1. Enter the configuration updates or chang es in the appropriate configuration fields. 2. Click Update. After clic k Update, the re will appear red string alarm to let yo u press the REBOOT to reboot sy stem to make the changes effec[...]

11 System Configuration Description User Name Specifies the user na me. Password Specifies the passwo rd. Telnet Enable Use the checkbox to allow telneting into the system. Access Control Specifies the MAC addres s allowed to join. Wireless Configuration Description SSID Identification of the BU. Enter a numb er or address between 1 and 32 characte[...]

12 Fragment Length (2346) Shows the fragment leng th. RTS/CTS Threshold (256 - 2346) Specifies the value of th e RTS/CTS threshold. Enter a value between 256 and 2346. Security Specifies the secur ity policy in AES, or TKIP Security Key Specifies key setting related to secur ity policy. Maximum length is 64 char acters. Ethernet Configuration Descr[...]

13 To enable firmware updates: 1. Enter the host PC’s IP address, User Name, Password, Image Path, and Image Name in the data- entry files . 2. Clic k Update F irmware to stor e the new fi rmware changes. Note: The red reminder s only appear if you update setting in Configuration/System Setup page. 4.3.3 System Log Windows The System Log window l[...]

14 Figure 5-1 Physical connection of A-6000 for office test w ith flat panel antennas[...]

15 Please follow the procedu res to test your A-6000 in office: 1. Connect the system accord ing to the diagram above. 2. Set the MAC address fo r BU and RU 3. Set the SSID for BU and RU 4. Set security level as “Hig h”. 5. Set LAN IP address for BU and RU (192.168.1.1 for BU, 192.168.1.2 for RU) 6. Keep two antennas as far as possible, and do [...]

16 Figure 5-3 Mounting Bracket Assembly 4. Attach the mou nting bracket and the grounding wire to the back of the outdoor unit as shown in Figure 5-4. Figure 5-4 Attach the Mounting Bracket t o Outdoor Unit 5. Fasten the mounting bracket assembly to install outdoor unit on the mast . Figure 5-5 Install Outdoor Unit to the Mast[...]

17 6. Connect the an tenna to the N-male connector po rt labeled on the top of outdoor unit. F or the directional antenna installatio n, use the HDF 400 RF coaxial cable. The polarization of antenna f or both BU and RU should be the sa me; otherwise, the installation will fail to comm unicate. At the same time, you have to point the directional ant[...]

18 Figure 5-8 Connect Grounding wire to the outdoor unit[...]

19 5.4. Indoor Unit Installation After the outdoo r unit installation is completed, you may follow th e procedures below to install the indoo r unit. 1. Choose an appropriate place for the network/power injector . Y ou might hang it on the wall or just p lace it on the desk. Connect the o ther end of category-5 cable to the “ T O RADIO” RJ-45 c[...]

20 If the webpage and telnet fu nction does not reply within on e minute. Please unplug the “T o Radio” and “T o LAN” cable and then unplug the power cable. After that, wait 5 seconds, please plug in the power cable first and then “T o Radio”, “T o LAN” respectively . It is recommended that y ou set the parameters in your office wit[...]

21 Signal Quality SNR Green ON: The PER is less than 8% OFF: The PER i s larger than 8% LAN LAN 10 M LAN 100M Green Orange ON: The LAN 10/100M connection is established Flash: The LAN 10/100M interface is transmitting/receiving OFF: The LAN 10/100M connection is not ready 5.8. System LED Indication For easily configuring A -6000 system status, we r[...]

22 Alignment T ools Level vs. RSSI : RSSI (dBm) Level -90 0 … (RSSI +90)*2 -45 90 Alignment T oo ls vs. SNR : Beep Frequency SNR (dB) 0 SNR< =25 0.975Hz 25<SNR<=30 1.95Hz 30<SNR<=35 3.9Hz 35<SNR<=40 7.8Hz 40<SNR<=45 15.6Hz 45<SNR<=55 31.2Hz 55<SNR<=60 ∞ SNR>60 5.11. Special Notice for Waterproof Install[...]