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1. wr NATIONAL p INSTRUMENTS NI WAP 3701 3711 Quick Installation Guide First Edition Sept 2007 P N 1802011000110 Overview The NI WAP 3701 3711 enables wireless users to access network resources wirelessly It can authenticate and authorize wireless users by IEEE 802 1X and RADIUS and communicates with a back end RADIUS Remote Authentication User Dial In Service server to see if a wireless user is allowed to access the wireless network The NI WAP 3701 3711 is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from 0 to 60 C and is rugged enough for any harsh industrial environment It can be installed easily using either DIN Rail mounting or distribution boxes The DIN rail mounting ability wide operating temperature range and IP30 case with LED indicators make the plug and play NI WAP 3701 3711 a reliable solution for your industrial wireless applications Package Checklist The NI WAP 3701 3711 is shipped with the following items If any of these items is missing or damaged please contact your customer service representative for assistance e x NI WAP 3701 3711 e 2 x Swivel Type Antenna 2 dBi RP SMA e Quick Installation Guide e Document amp Software CD includes User s Manual and Windows Utility Features e IEEE 802 11b g Compliant e Redundant 24 VDC power inputs or Power over Ethernet e Powerful security with WPA 802 1X MAC address filtering e DIN Rail mounting ability e Case design meets IP30 protection st2. DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification 9 e Calibration Certificate If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration If you searched ni com and could not find the answers you need contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac ExpresswayAustin Texas 78759 3504USATel 512 683 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 1800 300 800 Austria 43 662 457990 0 Belgium 32 0 2 757 0020 Brazil 55 11 3262 3599 Canada 800 433 3488 China 86 21 5050 9800 Czech Republic 420 224 235 774 Denmark 45 45 76 26 00 Finland 358 0 9 725 72511 France 01 57 66 24 24 Germany 49 89 7413130 India 91 80 41190000 Israel 972 3 6393737 Italy 39 02 413091 Japan 81 3 5472 2970 Korea 82 02 3451 3400 Lebanon 961 0 1 33 28 28 Malaysia 1800 887710 Mexico 01 800 010 0793 Netherlands 31 0 348 433 466 New Zealand 0800 553 322 Norway 47 0 66 90 76 60 Poland 48 22 3390150 Portugal 351 210 311 210 Russia 7 495 783 6851 Singapore 1800 226 5886 Sloveni
3. mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN to LAN Bridging functionality The static iz pide LAN te LAN bridging function is supported through Wireless Distribution System WOS Poss mili a Hmi 7 AP Client Tuts This mode is for Dynamic LAN to LAN Bridging The AF Client automatically establishes bridge STCP IP links with APs from any vendors IEEE 302 11 Buve f Cancet Advanced TIP Go te the TCP IP Addressing section te configure IF address settings Step 6 Test communications We describe two testing methods Use the first method if you are using only one NI WAP 3701 3711 and use the second method if you are using two or more NI WAP 3701 371 Is Testing Method for one NI WAP 3701 3711 If you are only using one NI WAP 3701 3711 you will need a second notebook computer equipped with a WLAN card Configure the WLAN card for connecting to the NI WAP 3701 3711 the default SSID is NI and change the IP address of notebook B so that it is on the same subnet as notebook A After connecting the WLAN card connect to the NI WAP 3701 3711 and open a DOS window on notebook B At the prompt type ping P address of notebook A and then press Enter see the figure below A Reply from IP address response means the communication was successful A Request timed out response means the communication failed In this case recheck the configuration to make sure the connections are correct SSID NI NI WAP 3701 3711
4. small flat blade screwdriver to tighten the wire clamp screws on the front of the terminal block connector Top View STEP 3 Insert the plastic terminal block connector prongs into the terminal block receptor which is located on the NI WAP 3701 3711 s top panel Front View ATTENTION Before connecting the NI WAP 3701 3711 to the DC power inputs make sure the DC power source voltage is stable 10 100BaseT X Ethernet Port Connection The 10 100BaseT X ports located on the NI WAP 3701 3711 s front panel are used to connect to Ethernet enabled devices Below we show pinouts for both MDI NIC type ports and MDI X HUB Switch type ports and also show cable wiring diagrams for straight through and cross over Ethernet cables RJ45 8 pin MDI Port Pinouts RJ45 8 pin MDI X Port Pinouts Pin Signal Pin Signal l I TTTTTTI 1 8 Rx Rx Tx Tx NO __ Tx Tx Rx Rx Own Own RJ45 8 pin to RJ45 8 pin Straight Through Cable Wiring Straight Through Cable RJ45 Plug Pin 1 RJ45 RJ45 Connector Cable Wiring Connector TX 3 3 RX Tx 6 6 Roe Rx 1 1 TX Rx 2 2 Tx RJ45 8 pin to RJ45 8 pin Cross Over Cable Wiring Switch Port Cross Over Cable Switch Port NIC Port NIC Port pa RJ45 Plug Pin 1 RJ45 RJ45 Connector Cable Wiring Connector
5. 701 3711 s default IP address is 192 168 127 253 and the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 you should set the IP address of the computer to 192 168 127 xxx Step 4 Use the web based manager to configure the NI WAP 3701 3711 Open your computer s web browser and then type http 192 168 127 253 in the address box to access the homepage of the web based Network Manager Before the homepage opens you will need to enter the user name and password as shown in the following figure For first time configuration enter the default user name and password and then click on OK Enter Network Password Default user name amp password D gt Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 127 253 Realm System Setup User name admin UserName SS Password root Paswid TT Save this password in your password list Cancel NOTE For security reasons we strongly recommend changing the password To do so open the Network Manager homepage click on General gt Password and then follow the onscreen instructions Step 5 Select the operation mode for the NI WAP 3701 3711 By default the NI WAP 3701 3711 s operation mode is set to Access Point If you want to change the setting click on General gt Operation Mode as shown in the following figure select an operation mode and then click on Save to activate the change NI WAP 3701 AP Bridge AP Client Home Operational Mode SStabus General AP Bridge a Laational This
6. 8dBm 10 PER 9Mbps lt 87dBm 10 PER 12Mbps lt 84dBm 10 PER 18Mbps lt 82dBm 10 PER 24Mbps lt 79dBm 10 PER 36Mbps lt 75dBm 10 PER 48Mbps lt 69dBm 10 PER 54Mbps lt 68dBm HTTP DHCP TCP IP RADIUS DNS NetBIOS NetBEUI AppleTalk and IPX SPX Web based management Windows 95 98 2000 ME NT XP Unix and Macintosh 2dBi diversity antenna with an R SMA connector 10 100BaseT X auto negotiation speed PWRI1 PWR2 WLAN Link ACT LAN Link ACT 12 to 45 VDC Redundant dual DC power inputs or Power over Ethernet PoE power on RJ45 pins 4 5 for power and pins 7 8 for power 0 3A Removable Terminal Block Ou Overload Current Protection1 6A Reverse Polarity Protection Present Mechanical Casing IP30 protection metal case Installation DIN Rail or panel mounting Environment Operating Temperature 0 to 60 C 32 to 140 F Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Ambient Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Approvals Safety UL60950 1 CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 EN60950 1 TUV Hazardous Location UL cUL Class I Division 2 Groups A B C and D Emissions FCC CE SRRC Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services e Support Online technical support resources at ni com support include the following Self Help Resources For answers and solu
7. IP 192 168 127 253 _ _ a Notebook B Notebook A IP 192 168 127 1 IP 192 168 127 2 Testing Method for two or more NI WAP 3701 3711s If you have two or more NI WAP 3701 3711 s you will need a second notebook computer equipped with an Ethernet port Use the default settings for the first NI WAP 3701 3711 s and change the second or third NI WAP 3701 3711 to AP Client mode Use the network settings shown in the following figure to configure the notebook and NI WAP 3701 3711 Die SSID NI NI WAP 3701 3711 Client NI WAP 3701 3711 ss sie AP wa D j PING Mor SE Notebook B Notebook A r IP 192 168 127 1 IP 192 168 127 2 D After setting up the testing environment open a DOS window on notebook B At the prompt type ping P address of notebook A and then press Enter A Reply from IP address response means the communication was successful A Request timed out response means the communications failed In this case recheck the configuration to make sure the connections are correct NOTE Usethe Link Monitor feature on the AP Client side to help confirm the wireless link quality and signal strength Linking Quality 10 Signal Strength 25 NI WAP 3701 3711 Panel Layout Top Panel View 1 Grounding screw 2 Terminal block for power inputs PWR1 and PWR2 3 Heat dissipation orifices 4 Power input PWR1 LED 5 Power input PWR2 LED 6 Wireless LA
8. N LED 7 Ethernet LAN LED 8 10 100BaseT X RJ45 Port 9 Model Name 10 Screw hole for wall mounting kit 11 DIN Rail mounting kit 12 MAIN antenna port 13 AUX antenna port 14 Reset button N NOUS Rear Panel View NI WAP 3701 3711 Mounting Dimensions unit mm 105 00 45 8 1 80 4 13 52 98 2 09 Side View DIN Rail Kit Front View Rear View Panel Mounting Kit DIN Rail Mounting The aluminum DIN Rail attachment plate should be fixed to the back panel of the NI WAP 3701 3711 when you take it out of the box If you need to reattach the DIN Rail attachment plate to the NI WAP 3701 3711 make sure the stiff metal spring is situated towards the top as shown in the figures below STEP 1 STEP 2 Insert the top of the DIN Rail into the The DIN Rail attachment unit will snap slot just below the stiff metal spring into place as shown below metal metal PEREI gt spring DIN Rail To remove the NI WAP 3701 3711 from the DIN Rail simply reverse Steps 1 and 2 above Wall Mounting Optional For some applications you will find it convenient to mount the NI WAP 3701 3711 on the wall as illustrated below STEP 1 Remove the aluminum DIN Rail attachment plate from the NI WAP 3701 3711 and then attach the wall mount plates as shown in the diagrams below 8 3 STEP 2 Mounting the NI WAP 3701 3711 on the w
9. Rx TX 3 1 RX TX Rx Tx 6 2 Rx Tx Tx Rx 1 3 Tx Rx Tx Rx 2 6 Tx Rx 240 LED Indicators The front panel of the NI WAP 3701 3711 contains several LED indicators The function of each LED is described in the table below Power is being supplied to power input PWRI Power is not being supplied to power input PWRI Power is being supplied to power input PWR2 AMBER Power is not being supplied to power input PWR2 RF port is active Blinking Pe we i being transmitted via the RF port is inactive RFportis inactive is inactive LAN port is active oe Data is being transmitted received Blinking via the LAN port LAN port is inactive PWRI1 AMBER Auto MDI MDI X Connection The Auto MDI MDI X function allows users to connect the NI WAP 3701 3711 s 10 100BaseTX ports to any kind of Ethernet device without paying attention to the type of Ethernet cable being used for the connection This means that you can use either a straight through cable or cross over cable to connect NI WAP 3701 3711 to Ethernet devices Auto Negotiation and Speed Sensing The NI WAP 3701 3711 s RJ45 Ethernet port supports auto negotiation for transmission speeds in the 10BaseT and 100BaseTX modes with operation according to the IEEE 802 3u standard Auto negotiation takes place when an RJ45 cable connection is made and then each time a LINK is enabled The NI WAP 3701 3711 advertises its capability for using e
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11. all requires 4 screws Use the NI WAP 3701 3711 with wall mount plates 6 0 mm attached as a guide to mark the correct locations of the 4 screws The heads of the screws should be less than 6 0 mm a in diameter and the shafts should be less than 3 5 mm in diameter as shown in the figure at the right semm o Do not screw the screws in all the way leave a space of about 2 mm to allow room for sliding the wall mount panel between the wall and the screws NOTE Test the screw head and shank size by inserting the screw into one of the keyhole shaped apertures of the Wall Mounting Plates before it is screwed into the wall STEP 3 Once the screws are fixed in the wall insert the four screw heads through the large parts of the keyhole shaped apertures and then slide the NI WAP 3701 3711 downwards as indicated below Tighten the four screws for added stability Wiring Requirements ATTENTION Safety First Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and or wiring your NI WAP 3701 3711 ATTENTION Safety First Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size If the current goes above the maximum ratings the wiring could overheat causing serious damage to your equipment You should also pay attention to the following points e Use separate paths to route wiring for powe
12. andard First Time Installation and Configuration Before installing the NI WAP 3701 3711 check to make sure that all items in the Package Checklist are in the box In addition you will need access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port The NI WAP 3701 3711 has a default IP address that you must use when connecting to the NI WAP 3701 3711 for the first time NOTE For testing requirements if you only have one NI WAP 3701 3711 we strongly suggest that you prepare a notebook computer or PC with a wireless LAN adapter installed After finishing the installation and configuration you should test the NI WAP 3701 3711 to make sure the wireless transmission is working normally Step 1 Select the Power Source The NI WAP 3701 3711 can be powered by a DC power input or by PoE Power over Ethernet The NI WAP 3701 3711 will use the power source that you select Step 2 Connect the NI WAP 3701 3711 to a notebook or PC Since the NI WAP 3701 3711 supports MDI MDI X auto sensing you can use either a straight through cable or cross over cable to connect the NI WAP 3701 3711 to the notebook If the LAN LED on the NI WAP 3701 3711 s front panel lights up it means the connection is established Step 3 Set up the computer s IP address In a Windows environment the computer s IP address can be changed in the TCP IP settings window Select an IP address on the same subnet as the NI WAP 3701 3711 Since the NI WAP 3
13. ither 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps transmission speeds with the device at the other end of the cable expected to advertise similarly Depending on what type of device is connected this will result in agreement to operate at a speed of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps If the NI WAP 3701 3711 s RJ45 Ethernet port is connected to a non negotiating device it will default to 10 Mbps speed and half duplex mode as required by the IEEE 802 3u standard SA Specifications WLAN Standards Frequency Range Data Rate amp Modulation Operating Channels Security Data Rates Transmit Power Receiver Sensitivity Software Features Protocols Configuration Client OS Support Interface Antenna RJ45 port LED Indicators Power Input Voltage Input Current 24V Connection IEEE 02 11g b for wireless LAN IEEE802 3u 10 100BaseTX for Ethernet LAN IEEE802 3af for Power over Ethernet 2 4 2 4835 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS OFDM S54Mbps CCK 11 5 5Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps and DBSK 1Mbps USA 1 11 FCC Europe 1 13 ETSI 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption WPA IEEE 802 1X RADIUS and TKIP 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps 802 11b gt 17dBm 802 11g 6 9Mbps gt 17dBm 12 18Mbps gt 15dBm 24Mbps gt 14dBm 36Mbps gt 14dBm 48Mbps gt 12dBm 54Mbps gt 12dBm 802 11b 8 FER 1Mbps lt 91dBm 8 FER 2Mbps lt 88dBm 8 FER 5 5Mbps lt 85dBm 8 FER 11Mbps lt 83dBm 802 11g 10 PER 6Mbps lt 8
14. r and devices If power wiring and device wiring paths must cross make sure the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point NOTE Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiring in the same wire conduit To avoid interference wires with different signal characteristics should be routed separately e You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine which wires should be kept separate The rule of thumb is that wiring that shares similar electrical characteristics can be bundled together e Keep input wiring and output wiring separated e Itis strongly advised that you label wiring to all devices in the system when necessary Grounding the NI WAP 3701 3711 Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to electromagnetic interference EMI Run the ground connection from the ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting devices ATTENTION This product is intended to be mounted to a well grounded mounting surface such as a metal panel Wiring the Redundant Power Inputs The top two contacts and the bottom two contacts of the 4 contact terminal block connector on the NI WAP 3701 3711 s top panel are used for the NI WAP 3701 3711 s two DC inputs Top and front views of one of the terminal block connectors are shown here STEP 1 Insert the negative positive DC wires into the V V terminals STEP 2 To keep the DC wires from pulling loose use a
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