User Manual - AvaLAN Wireless
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1. Online FAQ available at www AvaLANWireless com Display Channel Markers I i 2010 by AvaLAN Wireless Systems Inc All rights reserved Revision 08 17 2010 125A Castle Drive Madison AL 35758 Sales 866 533 6216 Technical Support 650 384 0000 Customer Service 650 641 3011 Fax 650 249 3591 Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 2 www avalanwireless com AW2400xTP Operational summary The AW2400xTP Integrated Radio amp Antenna allows the user to create a long range wireless Ethernet network with up to 16 Subscriber Units per Access Point The con figuration may include any combination of AW2400xTR AW2400iTR and AW2400xTP radios Configuring a wireless link with the AW2400xTP requires the establishment of six elements e Each radio must know whether it is to be an Access Point AP or Subscriber Unit SU Each radio must have an IP address that is unique among all others on the Same network The AP must know how many SUs are expecting communication with it The AP and any given SU must agree on which radio frequency channel they are using This can be manually set or allowed to change automatically The SU must be assigned a unique subscriber ID to specify which time division slot it will use when communicating with the AP The AP and any given SU must share a common 128 bit encryption key APs can exchange keys with up to 63 SUs though only 16 can be connected at any2. given time The AP automatically scans for the best of the 37 available radio frequency chan nels encrypts Ethernet data received from the network and transmits it wirelessly to the correct SU The AP is constantly monitoring the radio link and can automati cally change the channel if performance is degraded due to interference If two AP units are physically close to one another they may interfere if operating on adjacent frequency channels Place them at least 10 feet apart or manually select non adjacent channels for their operation Also the SU should be placed at least 10 feet from the AP to avoid overloading the receivers Any 10 100 BaseT Ethernet client device ECD can be connected to an AW2400xTP Subscriber Unit Each SU encrypts Ethernet traffic received from the attached ECD and transmits the data wirelessly to its AP Each SU can be plugged directly into an ECD without adding drivers or loading software Essentially once the AP SU pair is configured and running it behaves like a continuous Ethernet cable Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 3 www avalanwireless com AW2400xTP Physical Setup 1 Before mounting the radio in its final location you may want to perform the digital setup procedure described in the next section 2 Mount the AW2400xTP securely using the mounting bracket provided or other means as necessary Maximize lightning resistance by providing a strong DC ground connection to the metal housing 3 The
3. undesired operation Warning Part 15 21 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RF Exposure OET Bulletin 65 To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices this transmitter should only be used or installed at locations where there is at least 20cm separation distance between the antenna and all persons Information to the User Part 15 105 b This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which th
4. unit may be mounted with horizontal or vertical polarization and it is impor tant that the antenna of the Access Point and the antenna of the Subscriber Unit be pointed toward one another and be oriented with the same polarization Use care in aiming because the antenna beam width is only about 10 In a point to multipoint situation with radially dispersed SUs you should use an AW2400xTR equipped with an omnidirectional antenna as the Access Point 4 Power is provided to the unit by means of the Ethernet cable allowing the power supply to be located at a convenient location The included power over Ethernet injector POE provides the means for adding DC power to unused wires in the cable Decide where to place the POE based on proximity to AC power at some point along the desired path of the Ethernet cable Plug the included power supply into an appropriate electrical outlet and into the POE Connect an Ethernet cable between your network and the DATA IN port on the POE Connect a second cable from the P DATA OUT port on the POE and the AW2400xTP The AW2400xTP is provided with a cable clamping device that allows an RJ45 plug on the cable to pass through it and can be tightened down around the cable to provide a weatherproof seal Digital Setup 1 Digital configuration is done by means of the AW2400xTP s built in browser in terface It should be powered on and connected at least temporarily to a network containing a computer
5. Eia Ede Yew Hgo Rootmers Toots Help o C X A O pE dden hmida TENO eTe TY G Sose P gt gt Version 148 4002 Logout Barkio Admin Page AvaLAN lees ie Fatani 2174000316 Ethernet 100 Mbps Fut Oupiex Uptime O days 00h 10 45 IRELESS EEEE Atomatic Scan keera Gi E Scan Rate Si E Sean Resolsion Fine Display Channel Markers E T tihti Reset the Devico Ao 2 ut ae Au refs ne hes ic at Oye m a AW2400xTP USER S MANUAL 2 4 GHz Integrated Radio amp Antenna e e Industrial grade long range wireless Ethernet systems AvaLAN R E S S Ww I L E AW2400xTP Thank you for your purchase of the AW2400xTP multipoint wireless Ethernet radio with integrated antenna The AW2400xTP includes e 1 Integrated Radio amp Antenna Unit 19 dBi gain Flat Panel e 1 120 VAC to 12 VDC power adapter e 1 AW POE Power Over Ethernet Injector If you have any questions when configuring your AvaLAN system the best place to get answers is to visit www avalanwireless com You will also find the latest updates there If more assistance is needed send email to support avalanwireless com To speak to a live technician please call technical support at the number below during normal business hours ress 00 21 74 00 03 40 ernet 100 Mbps Full Duplex 22h 45 27 Uptime 4 days 4 Webserver Version 2 55 4024 Radio Firmware Release 075 Need help
6. The admin page has sections similar to the login page showing radio statistics and device information plus it adds several new sections The Device Settings sec tion allows setting the network information and choosing an RF frequency channel The default is to allow the radio to choose its own frequency based on minimizing interference If you set a fixed channel make sure the AP and all SUs use the same one References to DIPs on this and the next web page refer to switches inside the radio that are used in the legacy method of configuration and may be ignored when using the browser method If you scroll down in the Admin browser page you will come to three more sections e A graphical spectrum analyzer display that may help you to select radio chan nels that avoid interference e A section to be used if an update to the AW2400xTP s firmware is required e An Advanced Links section with a dire warning about advanced users only Despite the warning you will need to click the Advanced Admin button in order to set the device type ID and encryption key You should then see a page similar to that on the next page Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 6 www avalanwireless com AW2400xTP File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help X cS 4 http 192 168 1 17 hidden html seed 7 e406fe0009964 df amp hash ce70cl dee2034fe N Version 1 48 4003 Logout Back to Admin Page Ava LA N MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 16 aa Eth
7. at loads first shows the current device information and QoS Statistics and provides a login at the upper right Log in using the password you just specified or password if you kept the default If the login succeeds you will see an admin page similar to this IE TR Admin Mozilla Firef arnrmry File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help F G A _ http 192 168 1 17 admin html seed 7e406fe0009964df amp hash ce70c1dee2034fe 7 G 300g le P N Version 1 48 4003 _ Logout Ava LAN MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 16 e Eva 105e Ethernet 100 Mbps Full Duplex WIRELESS Uptime 0 days 00h 07 02 Need help Online FAQ available at www AvaLANWireless com Statistics Device Information f Radio Block Error Rate 0 0 Device Type Subscriber Unit Radio Total Packets 0 Subscriber ID 0 Radio Failed Packets 0 Current RF Channel 1 Radio Passed Packets 0 RF Connected No Radio Broadcast Packets 0 Radio Active Standby Radio Unicast Packets 0 Product Code 4 Radio Average RX Size 0 bytes Radio Firmware Release 063 Radio Average TX Size 0 bytes Radio Version 3 Description Value Device Password password Use DIP 3 8 selection 0 auto channel select mode RF Channel overrides the current DIP 3 8 selection IP Address 192 168 1 17 EEEE Network Mask 255 0 0 0 Network Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 HTTP Port 80 decimal 1 65535 Apply Cancel E Done 7
8. e receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 8 www avalanwireless com
9. ering the parameters click the Apply button to save them to the radio 9 When all of the radios are keyed and operating connect them to your network and Ethernet devices as desired and cycle the radio s power to begin normal opera tion Now browser mamagement of the SUs can be performed over the wireless network Note avoid plugging actively linked radios into the same switch because this will corrupt its routing table and may cause network problems just as if you had plugged a CAT5 cable directly between two ports of a switch Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 7 www avalanwireless com AW2400xTP 2 4 GHz iane hannel Center Frequency 9 E a E E e E 7c SS T E E E T E ache E A Ge T 200 0c 52 a500 GHz a 208 He SS o one o s O o eid E E A E T SS e E 70 E CO T T e o Limited Warranty 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 war ranty does not cover defects resulting from misuse or modification of the product Compliance Statement Part 15 19 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
10. ernet 100 Mbps Full Duplex WIRELESS Uptime 0 days 00h 10 45 Need help Online FAQ available at www AvaLANWireless com Warning These setting are only for use by advanced users Please proceed with caution Device Settings Description Value D Access Point override DIP 1 selection Subscriber Unit DIP 1 selection Every SU must have a unique ID Valid IDs are from 1 to 63 Subscriber ID 1 decimal 1 63 V Enable User Specified Keys XXXX XXXX Network Name 32 bit 0000 0076 hex XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Encryption Key 128 bit 0123 4567 890A BCDE F012 3456 789A BCDE hex Caution By enabling User Specified keys you will have to manually key all of your subscriber units Apply Cancel Reset the Device Reset Device Ss FA Done 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 63 For an Access Point enter the number of Subscriber Units that will be com municating with it Click the box labeled Enable User Specified Keys Choose an 8 digit hex 0 9 and A F Network Name that will be common among the AP and its SUs and enter it The hyphen is required Choose a 32 digit hex encryption key and enter it Again the hyphens are required This key must match between the AP and the SU so make a note of it as well After ent
11. gured You should see a second window similar to this Change Parameters PC Primary Network Interface Parameters Help wee Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000Base Tc jPPIY wil update the parameters in the target IP Address 192 168 1 12 If you do not know the default gateway then set it to 0 0 0 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 If you do not know the network mask Network Mask 255 255 255 0 then set it to 255 0 0 0 Target Device Current Parameters Target Device New Parameters IP Address 192 168 1 17 IP Address 192 168 1 17 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 15 Password password HTTP Port 80 The default password is password Go to Device Web Page Cancel Apply The information on the left is the current status of the radio while the boxes on the right allow you to change it Choose your desired parameters and click Apply 5 Make note of the chosen IP address and password then click Go to Device Web Page This will cause your default web browser to launch with the device IP ad dress in the browser address bar Or you may launch the browser on your own and enter the web page address manually http the IP address you just set Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 5 www avalanwireless com AW2400xTP 6 The browser page th
12. that can run a conventional web browser 2 Download the AvaLAN IP Discovery Utility from our website and extract ipfinder exe from the zip archive placing it on your desktop or in a convenient folder http www avalanwireless com ipfinder ipfinder zip Note that this utility only runs on MS Windows not linux or MAC If you must use a non Windows computer for configuration make sure your subnet mask allows your computer to see 192 168 17 17 Connect to that default IP address with your web browser continuing the setup procedure with step 6 3 Run the IP Discovery Utility ipfinder exe and you should see a window similar to the view on the next page Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 4 www avalanwireless com AW2400xTP O IP Discovery Changer Utility v1 7 Dec 3 2008 lo S es Devices on the local network will appear in the list below Double click a device to change its IP address Click Search to dear ne q A N the list and search for devices WIRELESS Keach MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 15 192 168 1 17 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 80 The AW2400xTP 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 you have a connection issue and need to re examine the cabling or you may have a firewall issue on your computer 4 Double click the list item that refers to the AW2400xTP being confi
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