User Manual - AvaLAN Wireless
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1. 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 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 energ2. 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 TX Size 0 bytes Radio Version 3 Radio Average RX Size 0 bytes Radio Firmware Release 063 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 EEEH Network Mask 255 0 0 0 EEEH Network Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 EEEE HTTP Port 80 decimal 1 65535 Apply l Cancel E Done 7 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 tha
3. while the boxes on the right allow you to change it It is important that the IP address of the AW900xTR is in the same subnet as your computer For example if the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 a class C network the first three number groups of the IP address must match 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 AW900xTR 6 The browser page that 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 ATR Admin Mozilla Firefox eera File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help gt 4y http 7 192 168 1 17 admin html seed 7406Fe0009964 df amp hash ce70cldee2034fe VY G Google P ye i N Version 1 48 4003 Logout Ava LAN MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 16 SE Every 10sec Ethernet 100 Mbps Full Duplex WIRELESS Uptime 0 days 00h 07 02 Need help Online FAQ available at www AvaLANWireless com Radio Block Error Rate
4. a generic terminal emulator Contact AvaLAN Technical Support for help with this feature The person having access to the programming interface is referred to by the FIPS 140 2 Standard as the Crypto Officer As the Crypto Officer part of the responsibil ity for data security rests with your choice of a strong login password and encryption Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 2 www avalanwireless com High Security Supplement Security Supplement key You should program the encryption modules in both radios of your wireless link at the same time and on the bench prior to deployment This is much more conve nient than climbing a pole with a laptop strapped around your neck Make sure you do not lose the login password and encryption key because they cannot be retrieved from the modules in any fashion Step by step programming procedure 1 Turn off the power for the radio supplied through the LAN cable by the POE and connect the AW140 module s USB port to your computer using a USB mini B cable Then re apply power to the radio The radio s encryption module will enter its pro gramming mode only if a powered USB cable is attached and the main radio power is cycled off and then on gt AW140 Crypto Module Interface vi 1196 eee 2 Run the Crypto Module Interface utility on your PC You should see a startup window like this with everything greyed out except the Connect button and a dropdown list of COM ports Usually there Rese
5. High Security Supplement User Manual Supplement forAvaLAN Wireless Radios with FIPS 140 2 Security AWxxxS Series ernet systems Ava L AN 1 R E L E S S High Security Supplement Security Supplement If you have an AvaLAN radio with FIPS 140 2 Security this supplement to the User Manual provides instructions for setting up the encryption Please disregard the AES Encryption instructions in the regular manual This supercedes them A feature of the level of security provided is that there is no way to change the encryption method or key through the radio s interface A separate port must be used To program the encryption characteristics of your AvaLAN radio a PC must be con nected to the USB port on the side of the case The PC must have two critical pieces of software installed 1 A driver that provides a virtual COM port through the USB connection Such a driver is already included with Windows XP Vista or 7 and should automatically be located and loaded when the USB connection is first made 2 A Crypto Module Interface utility that can be downloaded from our website www avalanwireless com Look for it on the Downloads page under the Support tab The file is a zip archive containing an installer for the utility Unzip and run it to install the utility on your PC If you prefer to use a computer with a non Windows operating system it is also pos sible to program the module with a virtual COM port driver and
6. OSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE D EXPLOSION AVANT DE DECONNECTER L EQUIPEMENT COUPER LE COURANT OU S ASSURER QUE L EMPLACEMENT EST D SIGN NON DANGEREUX Digital Setup 1 Digital configuration is done by means of the AW900xTR s built in browser in terface It should be powered on and connected at least temporarily to a network containing a computer 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 Just go to www avalanwireless com and choose Support gt gt Downloads from the top menu 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 Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 4 www avalanwireless com AW900xTR 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 this O IP Discovery Changer Utility v1 7 Dec 3 2008 Devices on the local network will appear in N the list below Double dick a device to change its IP address Click Search to dear Nal AN the list and searc
7. anually key all of your subscriber units Apply Cancel Reset the Device Reset Device S m 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 entering 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 Inka User s Manual 900 MHz Channels a Saas a antar AN Al TLC E E SOIO IIC
8. be used for testing and for relatively undemanding applications If greater range and or directionality is required choose one of our other antenna models You may see them on our website at www avalanwireless com 3 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 ap propriate 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 AW900xTR The AW900xTR 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 4 This radio is suitable for use in Class I Division 2 Groups A B C D or non hazard ous locations only The radio is Class Division 2 when using the POE and power supply provided with the product and installed using wiring methods in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code CEC for Canada and the National Electric Code NEC for U S The POE and power supply should be used only in areas known to be non hazardous WARNING EXPL
9. ems Inc All Rights Reserved Version 04 20 2012 Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 4 www avalanwireless com AW900xTR 900 MHz Outdoor Wireless Ethernet Radio N e e Industrial grade long range wireless Ethernet systems AvaLAN w I R E L E S AW900xTR Thank you for your purchase of the AW900xTR Outdoor Wireless Ethernet Radio The AW900xTR includes e 1 Radio in weatherproof die cast aluminum package e 1 AW2 900 Flexible Antenna 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 Product shown with optional AW11 900 Antenna by AvaLAN Wireless Systems Inc All rights reserved Revision 04 27 2012 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 AW900xTR Operational summary The AW900xTR Radio allows the user to create a long range wireless Ethernet net work with up to 16 subscriber units per access point The configu
10. h for di WIRELESS Search MAC Address _ IP Address _ Gateway _ Netmask HTTP Port 00 21 74 00 03 15 192 168 1 17 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 80 The AW900xTR 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 AW900xTR being configured You should see a second window that is similar to this Change Parameters PC Primary Network Interface Parameters Help i will A Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000Base T C ea mi upaa Ihe perane i fhe hraet IP Address 192 168 1 12 If you do not know the default gateway n set it to 0 0 0 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 If you do not know the network mask thi Network Mask 255 255 255 0 en 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 0 255 255 255 0 MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 15 Passwort d 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
11. nterface v1 1196 c s 5 Next you will be provided with a popup to en ter the encryption key and method 128 192 or 256 bit You will be forced here if you are reset ting or can choose Input Key after logging in The gt Logout aiiin encryption key is a hexadecimal number 32 digits peen for 128 bit encryption 48 digits for 192 bit and 64 125bit 192bit 256bit digits for 256 bit Enter the digits as 0 9 and a f ae or A F case independent If you enter fewer than the specified number of digits not recommended gt Self Test Results the remainder will be padded with zeros gt Module Firmware Version AW140 Crypto Module Interface v1 1196 fo esa 6 Once the encryption module has been pro grammed you may login to access the other fea tures Self Test Results will simply display Self gt 9 Test Passed in the status box If it does not con E E tact AvaLAN Technical Support Module Firmware Version displays that information in the status box and may be useful to the aforementioned AvaLAN Technical Support staff B S gt Self Test Results Login Successful gt Input Key gt Module Firmware Version 7 When you are finished with the configuration of the encryption module discon nect the USB cable and replace the cap on the connector Then cycle power through the LAN cable to restore the wireless radio to normal operation 2012 by AvaLAN Wireless Syst
12. radio fre quency channels encrypts Ethernet data received from the network and transmits it wirelessly to the correct subscriber unit SU The AP is constantly monitoring the radio link and can automatically change the channel if performance is degraded due to interference If two AP units are very 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 radio s receiver Any 10 100 BaseT Ethernet client device ECD can be connected to an AW900xTR 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 AW900xTR 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 AW900xTR securely Maximize lightning resistance by providing a strong DC ground connection to the metal housing Connect the AW900xTR s TNC RF connector to a suitable antenna A simple omni directional dipole unit AW2 900 is included and may
13. ration may include any combination of AW900xTR AW900iTR and AW900xTP radios Please note that older AvaLAN 900 MHz radios can exist on the same LAN but cannot be used to form wireless links with the AW900xTR units because link encryption protocols have changed Configuring a wireless link with the AW900xTR 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 AW900xTR radios may be configured by two different methods They may be con nected to a computer that will run a web browser setting parameters via their built in browser interfaces They may also be programmed via the older easy key method using the DIP switches and LEDs on the module inside the case If you wish to use the older method go to our website and download the user manual for the AW9OOIT or AW900xT and follow the procedures there The access point AP automatically scans for the best of the 12 available
14. t Passwords and Keys will be just one If there are more repeat Step 1 to determine which COM port applies to this radio by rapt Key seeing it disappear and reappear in the list connect com4 eee 3 Choose the correct COM port and press the Connect button The utility window will then show a successful connection by activating the Login and Module Firmware Version Reset choices and displaying Module Connected in the status box 4 If you know the Crypto Officer password and gt awo cypto module interface visi96 CCIE want to change the encryption key choose Login if you are initializing the module for the first time or wish to reset both the password and key choose Reset After a warning popup you Will be able to gt sesse enter the nen passord for the Crypto offer enter a new Crypto Officer password This must be sets between 8 and 32 characters and may include let ters numbers and symbols and is case dependent If you forget the password there is no way to re trieve it You will need to reset the module and Self Test Result begin again If you know the password and have logged in you may change it by clicking Change Password Login as Crypto Officer Please re enter the password x cme Module Firmware Version Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 3 www avalanwireless com High Security Supplement Security Supplement AW1A0 Crypto Module I
15. t avoid interference e A section to be used if an update to the AW900xTR 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 AW900xTR 7 xTR Advanced Admin Mc fox J A Jo x _ O __ File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help C 4 bttp 192 168 1 17 hidden htm seed 7e406Fe0009964 df amp hash ce70cldee2034fe YY G Google P N Version 1 48 4003 Logout Backto Admin Page Ava LA N MAC Address 00 21 74 00 03 16 eee Ethernet 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 Description Value Access Point override DIP 1 selection Type Subscriber Unit DIP 1 selection Every SU must have a unique ID Valid IDs are from 1 to 63 Subscriber ID decimal 1 63 F 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 456 7 890A BCDE F012 3456 789A BCDE hex Caution By enabling User Specified keys you will have to m
16. y 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 the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Technical support 650 384 0000 PAGE 8 www avalanwireless com
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