Quick Installation Guide
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1. 2 Preparing for Installation This chapter describes safety precautions and product information you have to know Read this chapter before installing the Wireless Ethernet Extender Professional Installation Required Seek assistance from a professional installer who is well trained in RF installation and knowledgeable in the local regulations Safety Precautions To keep you safe and install the hardware properly read and follow these safety precautions 1 If you are installing the Wireless Ethernet Extender for the first time for your safety as well as others please assistance from a professional installer who has received safety training on the hazards involved 2 Keep safety as well as performance in mind when selecting your installation site especially where there are electric power and phone lines 3 When installing the Wireless Ethernet Extender note the following things e Do not use a metal ladder e Do not work on a wet or windy day e Wear shoes with rubber soles and heels rubber gloves and a long sleeved shirt or jacket 4 When the system is operational avoid standing directly in front of it Strong RF fields are present when the transmitter is on Installation Precautions To keep the Wireless Ethernet Extender well while you are installing it read and follow these installation precautions 1 Users MUST use a proper and well installed grounding and surge arrestor with the Wireless Ethernet Extender2. 2 Advanced Settings effects that such changes will cause Traffic Shaping WMM Support Enabled Disabled A MPDU Aggregation Enabled Disabled Access Control A MSDU Aggregation Enabled Disabled WDS Settings Short GI Enabled Disabled 7 RTS Threshold 2347 256 2347 Fragment Threshold 2346 256 2346 Channel Protection None v 3 Distance 3000 0 15000 meter Signal LED Thresholds Weak 90 z Mediums 74 Strong Background Scan Enabled Disabled Apply Cancel Figure 4 30 Advanced settings screen 3 Use ping to check whether the link between the two bridges is OK 4 To check the wireless connectivity go to Status gt Connections If the connection is established it will display association information of the remote bridge including MAC address wireless mode signal strength and connection time Status System Wireless Management Information Association List 2 Connections This table shows the MAC Address 802 11 Mode Signal Strength and Connected Time for each associated device s Statistics s ARP Tabie Caes o Sztos o Spasa e Comciinme v 00 19 70 05 7a 3a 802 11A N Bridge Table Refresh Figure 4 31 Association list screen 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 31 Chapter 4 Configuration AP Repeater Mode 1 Choose Wireless gt Basic Settings Choose AP Repeater from Wireless Mode and click Apply to save it You can also chang
3. contains a space where you can enter the default Name admin and the default password password Emter name admin Enter password password Figure 4 3 Login page Page 16 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration Configure the AC Thin AP mode To operate as AC Thin AP mode go to Basic Settings From the Device Mode drop down list select Virtual AC mode To use the extender as a virtual controller and access point concurrently select Virtual AC Thin AP mode Then assign an IP address to the Wireless Ethernet Extender and specify subnet mask gateway and DNS address respectively Press Apply and wait for about 50 seconds to take effect Information Basic Settings 1 Basic senings Use this page to configure the basic parameters of device Gernral Settings Device Mode Thin AP Device Name W 15 characters and no spaces Virtual AC Virtual AC Thin AP IP Settings DHCP Client Static IP IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address 3 0 0 0 0 DNS 1 0 0 0 0 DNS2 0 0 0 0 AC Connection Mode LAN Internet 0 0 0 0 Enable 802 10 VLAN Management VLAN ID 0 0 means disabled Figure 4 4 Basic settings screen NOTE AC Thin AP mode allows the Wireless Ethernet Extender to operate as access controller and thin AP at the same time NOTE To operate the extender as a standalone Access Point wireless client or bridge select FAT A
4. m 4p996633 00 19 70 99 66 33 192 168 1 1 1 1 1 Registered 1 24kBytes 11kBytes Configuration File apeeeeee 00 60 b3 ee ee ee 192 168 1 2 1 1 1 Registered 0 0 KBytes 0 KBytes Password Settings bane secs Copas At System Log System Alert Figure 4 15 AP Management screen Upgrade Monitor the Ethernet Extender Managed AP To view each managed AP s status go to Status Managed APs Besides view ing device information such as device name MAC address IP address and FW version you may also monitor the wireless clients that are currently associated with the managed APs as well as packets statistics Status Wireless Settings Management Information Managed APs Man APg gt pene xn This page shows the APs that managed by AC Wireless Users Device OHCP Clients B N MAC gt P eFW 9 Status Clients Uplosded Downloaded ap996633 00 19 70 99 66 33 192 168 1 1 1 1 1 Registered 1 3 kBytes 0 kBytes apeeeeee 0060b3eeeeee 192166812 111 Registered 0 0 KBytes 0 KBtes Figure 4 16 Managed APs screen Configure the Fat AP mode Fat AP mode operates as standalone AP that cannot be managed by the Wireless Ethernet Extender To switch from Virtual AC mode to Fat AP mode go to Management gt System Settings From the Device Mode drop down list select Fat AP and press YES to make the change take effect 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 23 Chapter 4 Configuration Wireless Settings Managemen
5. otherwise random lightning could easily cause fatal damage to the unit WARNING EMD Lightning DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY 2 Users MUST use the power cord and PoE injector shipped in the box with the Wireless Ethernet Extender Using other options will damage the unit Page 4 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation What s Included Your package should contain the following items If anything is missing or damaged contact Black Box Technical Support at 724 46 5500 or infoQ blackbox com The LWE120A and LWE120AE packages contain the following items 1 IEEE 802 11n Wireless Ethernet Extender pole mounting ring 1 24 VDC power cord and PoE injector e 1 ferrite suppression core e 1 grounding wire e This printed quick installation guide The LWE120A KIT and LWE120AE KIT packages contain two each of the items listed above for LWE120A and LWE120AE To download the user manual from the Web site 1 Go to www blackbox com 2 Enter the part number LWE120A in the search box 3 Click on the Resources tab on the product page and select the document you wish to download NOTE Users MUST use the power cord and PoE injector shipped in the box with the Wireless Ethernet Extender Using other options will damage the unit 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 5 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Cy Figure 2 1 Pole mounting ring Figure 2 2 Power cord and PoE injecto
6. Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LANs These settings should not be changed unless you understand the 2 Advanced Settings effects that such changes will cause Basic Settings Security Settings Traffic Shaping WMM Support Enabled Disabled A MPDU Aggregation Enabled Disabled Access Control A MSDU Aggregation Enabled Disabled WDS Settings Short GI Enabled Disabled RTS Threshold 2347 256 2347 Fragment Threshold 2346 256 2346 Channel Protection None M 3 Distance 3000 0 15000 meter Signal LED Thresholds Weak 90 s Mediums 74 Strong Background Scan Enabled Disabled Apply Cancel Figure 4 22 Advanced settings screen specifying distance Page 26 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration Wireless Client Mode 1 Choose Wireless gt Basic Settings Then you will see the Wireless Basic Settings page Choose Wireless Client from Wireless Mode and click Apply to save it You can then change the other parameters to optimize your application before clicking Apply Status System Wireless Management Tools Basic Settings Profile Settings Use this page to change the wireless mode as well as configure any associated wireless network parameters Advanced Settings E Disable Wireless LAN Interface Traffic Shaping Access Control WDS Settings
7. Profile4 Wireless Open System 0 5 Profile5 Wireless Open System 0 6 Profile6 Wireless Open System 0 7 Profile Wireless Open System 0 8 Profile8 Wireless Open System 0 Figure 4 20 VAP Profile1 Settings screen 3 You may configure Network Authentication and Data Encryption parameters for more secure network communication in your application After you config ure these parameters click Apply to save the parameters 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 25 Chapter 4 Configuration Basic Settings VAP1 Profile Settings Define the VAP s basic settings and security settings Y Profile Settings gt Advanced Settings Basic Settings Traffic Shaping Profile Name Profile1 Access Control SSID My network Broadcast SSID Enabled Disabled WDS Settings Wireless Separation Enabled Disabled WMM Support Enabled Disabled IGMP Snooping Enabled Disabled Max Station Num 32 1 32 Security Settings Authentication WPA2 PSK Data Encryption WPA Passphrase Back Apply Cancel Figure 4 21 VAP1 Profile Settings screen 4 To decrease the chances of data retransmission at long distances the extender can automatically adjust proper ACK timeout value by specifying the distance between the nodes Go to Wireless gt Advanced Settings and fill in the number in the Distance field If the distance is below 3280 feet 1000 meters do not change it Status System Wireless Management Tools 3 N
8. 00n 2417HHz 2 00 24 a35 b4 0477 802 11B G T WPA RZWAP64 2422MHz 3 48 5b 39 bc86 34 802 11B G 88 NONE MIS AFH 2447MHzi 8 00 18 70 40 ff fe 802 11B G 54 WAS MIS AP4 245214Hzi 9 00 19 70 40 802 118 G 3 WPA Figure 4 25 Wireless Site Survey screen 3 If the AP you connect to require authentication or encryption keys click Profile Settings in the left column fill out the corresponding items and click Apply for data encryption Status System Wireless Management Tools Basic Settings Basic Settings Profile Settings Profe Name Profiles 7 hasia Network Name Wireless Advanced Settings 1 WMM Support Enabled Disabled Access Control Security Settings WDS Settings Network Authentication Open System v eS y Shared Key Key Type Legacy 802 1x WPA woth Radius Default Tx Key WPA2 with Radius WEP Passphrase ie Eneryption Key 1 Encryption Key 2 Encryption Key 3 Encryption Key 4 Figure 4 26 Basic Settings screen Wireless tab Page 28 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration 4 To check whether the association with the extender has been successfully made go to Status gt Connections If the connection is established it will dis play association information including MAC addres wireless mode signal strength and connection time Status System Wireless Management a Information Association List 2 This table shows the MAC Address 802 11 Mode Signal Stren
9. 1 Registered 1 24 kBytes 11 kBytes Configuration File apeeeeee 00 60 b3 ee ee ee 192 168 1 2 1 1 1 Registered 0 0 KBytes 0 KBytes Password Settings Syslog Setti estar Rens 3 grade Select Figure 4 9 AP Management screen Registered APs highlighted Moving the mouse over MAC address of each managed AP will also display rele vant RF infofmation such as channel mode current channel antenna being used and transmit output power AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC es Selected DeviceName At IP FW Status Clients em eRX 1 e apbiftdd 00 19 70 b1 ff dd 4658KB 0 08 AC Channel Mode 20 MHz 5745MHz 149 Channel Restart Rename SetIP Radio Refresh Extension Channel None Antenna Internal Output Power 27dBm Figure 4 10 AP Management screen RF information Manage the extender managed APs To configure and manage the managed APs 1 Enter the web page of the Wireless Ethernet Extender in AC mode and go to Management gt AP Management The following screen appears Page 20 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration Status Wireless Settings Management AP Management gt AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC System Settings Time Settings Dace _ e u MAC gt E eFW Status Clients Uploaded Downloaded Fine Up p996633 00 19 70 99 66 33 192 168 1 1 1 1 1 Registered 1
10. 24kBytes 11kBytes Configuration File speeeeee 00 60 b3 ee ee ee 192 168 1 2 1 1 1 Registered 0 0 KBytes 0 KBytes Password Settings Syslog Setting TE es x fs SE SSH System Log System Alert Figure 4 11 AP Management screen The Wireless Ethernet Extender AP in Virtual AC Thin AP mode on the list is highlighted in bold font Select it and press Radio to configure its radio setting including channel bandwidth channel antenna and output power Status Wireless Settings Management Tools AP Management gt AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC System Settings Time Settings Device MAC IP FW Status Clients Uploaded Downloaded Firmware Upload Configuration File speeceee 00 60 b3 ee ee ee 192 168 1 2 1 1 1 Registered 0 0 KBytes 0 KBytes Password Settings Syslog Settin System Log System Alert AP Management AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC System Settings Time Settings es Dorice 5 Channel Mode 20 MHz v jl pe eer Firmware Upload C q ap996633 00 19 70 Extension Channel ne s 11 kBytes Configuration File 3peeeeee 00 60 b3 Antenna Intemal 8 dBi wj 0 KBytes 7 Output Power 12d8m v Password Settings Close Syslog Setting System Log Svstem Alert Figure 4 12 AP Management screen Radio button highlighted 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 21 Chapter 4 Configuration Besides radio set
11. LWE120A LWE120A KIT LWE120AE LWE120AE KIT lt gt BLACK BOX Quick Installation Guide Customer Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 Support FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax Information 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail infoGblackbox com Chapter 1 Overview About the Quick Installation Guide This Quick Installation Guide is intended to guide professional installers to install and configure the Wireless Ethernet Extender It covers procedures to assist you in avoiding unforeseen problems 1 Overview 1 1 Introduction The Wireless Ethernet Extender is a 2x2 outdoor access point The LWE120A operates at 2 4 GHz band Ideally suited for SMB or hotspot networks this breakthrough innovation provides superior Wi Fi network solutions at significantly lower cost In addition the easy to install Wireless Ethernet Extender is also a high performance last mile broadband solution that provides reliable wireless network coverage for outdoor broadband application Figure 1 1 Front view Page 2 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 1 Overview a4 Figure 1 2 Back view Grounding point Reset button RJ 45 port Figure 1 3 Inside the bottom cover 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 3 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
12. Locked AP MAC 802 11 Mode 802 118 G N M Data Rate Auto v 2 30 Output Power e 30 dBm Enable MAC Clone Auto MAC Clone Manual MAC Clone 00 19 70 a2 91 0b LApply Cancel Figure 4 23 Basic Settings page 2 Click the Site Survey button beside Wireless Mode It will scan all the available access points within coverage Select the one you prefer to connect to and click Selected to establish the connection Basic Settings Use this page to change the wireless mode as well as configure any associated wireless network parameters Disable Wireless LAN Interface Operation Mode Wireless Client v SSID Wirelessi Locked AP MAC 802 11 Mode 802 11B G N Y Data Rate Auto v 0 Antenna Gain Y gt jo P 30 Output Power 30 Figure 4 24 Select the preferred extender 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 27 Chapter 4 Configuration Wireless Site Survey This page provides a tool to scan the wireless network Select SSID FrequencyiChanne MACAddress Meis a mers amp Security P FAE Test 2412MH 1 00 9 70 5b 16 50 802 11B G N 41 WPA2 Cisco 1 2412MHz 1 Q0 26 0a ef 32 90 802 11E G 61 NONE Apple Network 873669 2412MHz 1 1 cSacdd 87 3e 08 B Z T18IGIN TT WPAZ F AP2 241214 Hz 1 00 60 53 47 9f ce amp 02 118 G B6 WEF MIS AP1 2462MHz 11 00 19 70 7 68 90 802 115 G 41 WPAZ MIS AP4 2442MHzi7 0018 70 40 1 802 11E G 47 WPAZ F dd wit_Gs
13. P from device mode For Virtual Controller Thin AP mode if you need to configure the wireless set tings for the Wireless Ethernet Extender especially SSID and encryption method go to Wireless Settings gt Wireless Networks and click on 1 Wireless SSID for configuration Click Save to save the settings 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 17 Chapter 4 Configuration Status Wireless Settings Management Wireless Networks Wireless Networks Define each WLAN s attribute Wireless Protocol Access Control of Enable SSID z Security VLANID Description Traffic Shaping 1 4 Wireless 477 Open System 0 Profile1 RADIUS Settings 2 Wireless Open System 0 Profile2 3 Wireless Open System 0 Profile3 E Wireless Open System 0 Profile4 5 Wireless Open System 0 Profiles 6 Wireless Open System 0 Profiles Wireless Networks Basic Settings Wireless Protocol Access Contral Description profiel Traffic Shaping Broadcast SSID S Enabled Disabled m Wireless Separation O Enabled Disabled ier heal Enabled Disabled CO tax Station Hum 0 32 Security Settings Legacy 802 1x WPA with Radius WPAZ wit Radius WEA amp VIPA2 with Radius WPAPSE Figure 4 5 Wireless Networks screen The wireless setting will also apply to the VAC managed APs A dialog message will pop up to remind you changes will also apply to other extender managed APs Click Apply to apply the configur
14. ackbox com Page 11 Chapter 3 System Installation 3 Loop the cable around and through the core This helps lock the core in place and may be required in circumstances withe severe interference Figure 3 12 Loop cable around core 4 Close the core and snap the halves back together Figure 3 13 Close core Page 12 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 System Installation 5 Connect the Ethernet cable with suppression core to the Data In port of the PoE injector Figure 3 14 Connecting cable to data in port 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 13 Chapter 3 System Installation 6 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a PC or a switch hub The harware installation is complete Figure 3 15 Completed installation Page 14 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration 4 Configuration The Wireless Ethernet Extender covers Thin AP mode AC Thin AP mode and FAT AP mode The default mode is Thin AP To allow the Wireless Ethernet Extender to manage the thin APs you need to switch one of the Wireless Ethernet Extender to virtual controller mode first To change the mode do the following 1 To connect the Wireless Ethernet Extender to your PC plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the LAN port of PoE injector the other end into the LAN port of the PC Then power on the Wireless Ethernet Extender using the PoE from PoE injector 2 Assign a static IP add
15. ation immediately Wireless Settings Management Wireless Networks Wireless Protocol Figure 4 6 Wireless Settings screen To make the change on the Wireless Ethernet Extender itself take effect you need to reboot the extender To reboot the Wireless Ethernet Extender go to Management gt Configuration File and click the Reboot button The reboot process will take about 50 seconds Page 18 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration Status Wireless Settings Management AP Management Configuration File This page allows you to save current settings to a file or load the settings from the file which was saved previously You may also reset the current configuration to factory default or reboot System Settings the device Time Settings Save AC Settings to Fite Seve Firmware Upload Save TAP Settings to File Save 2 Configuration File Load Settings trom File Password Settings ert Setinge 10 Dot Reboot The Device 3 Syslog Settings System Log Figure 4 7 Configuration file screen Firmware Upgrade for Ethernet Extender in AC mode To upgrade the firmware for the Wireless Ethernet Extender in AC mode go to Management gt Firmware Upload and from Upgrade AC Firmware browse the firmware file where it is placed Press Upload to start the upgrade process It will take approximately two minutes to complete the update Status Wireless Settings Management Tools AP Manage
16. e the other parameters to optimize your application before clicking Apply Status System Wireless Management Basic Settings Wireless Basic Settings Use this page ta configure the parameters for wireless LAN chants which may connect to your Access Point Here you may change wirelezs mode as well as wireless network parameters Profile Settings Advanced Settings Access Control Disable Wireless LAH Interface WDS Settings Wireless Mode JAP Rene Some Network Mame w elass inira Broadcast SSID Ensbled Disabled 802 11 Mode 802 118 G N HT protect QEnabled Disabled Frequencethancal 3437MMr 6 Extension Channel one Channel Mode 20 MHz al Antenna intemal 8 dBi O External N Type os WeimumowpiPoweipe SS 5 dae Oo Figure 4 32 Wireless Basic Settings screen To establish a point to point bridge connection follow the procedures described in Bridge mode To connect the wireless client to the AP follow the procedures described in Wireless Client mode Page 32 724 746 5500 blackbox com NOTES 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 33 NOTES Page 34 724 746 5500 blackbox com NOTES 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 35 Black Box Tech Support FREE Live 24 7 Tech support the way it should be Great tech support is just 60 seconds away at 724 746 5500 or blackbox com BLACK BOX About Black Box Black Box provides an extensive range of networking and infrastructure p
17. gth and Connected Time for each 3 associated device s Statistics ARP Tabie sie Ozi o masma v Comes iv 00 19 70 05 7a aa 802 11A N Bridge Table Figure 4 27 Association list Bridge Mode 1 Choose Wireless gt Basic Settings Then you will see the Wireless Basic Settings page Choose Bridge from Wireless Mode and click Apply to save it You can change the other parameters to optimize your application before clicking Apply Status System Wireless Management H 2 Basic sonnas gt Basic Settings Security Settings Use this page to change the wireless mode as well as configure any associated wireless network parameters Advanced Settings Hume SHE 8 Operation Mode Bridge v Site Survey Disable Wireless LAN Interface Access Control 802 11 Mode 802 11B G N v WDS Settings Channel Mode 20 MHz v 3 4 Channel 2437MHz 6 v Extension Channel None v Data Rate Auto v 17 Output Power e 17 dBm _Apply Cancel Figure 4 28 Wireless Basic Settings screen 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 29 Chapter 4 Configuration 2 Go to WDS Settings in Wireless type in the MAC address of the remote bridge to Remote AP MAC Address 1 field and click Apply Wireless Management Basic Settings Wireless Basic Settings Profile Settings i Use this page to configure th parameters for wireless LAN chents which may connect to you
18. ment Upgrade Firmware This page allows you upgrade the device firmware to a new version Please do not power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system System Settings Upgrade AC Firmware Time Settings 3 Upload TAP Firmware 2 Firmware Upload Auto Upgrade TAP Firmware Enabled Disabled Configuration File Password Settings Syslog Settings System Log Figure 4 8 Upgrade Firmware screen Install the Managed Thin AP Install and connect the rest of managed Access Points to your network with the Ethernet cable Power them up respectively They will automatically discover the Wireless Ethernet Extender in AC mode and issue registration request To check whether the thin APs are successfully registered or not enter the web page of the Wireless Ethernet Extender master access controller and go to Management gt AP Management You will see Registered in the Status column You can also see other information such as MAC address IP address FW version number of clients that associate to each thin AP and upload download speed 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 19 Chapter 4 Configuration Status Wireless Settings Management Tools AP Management gt AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC System Settings Time Settings Device 3 MAC P FW Status Clients Uploaded Downloaded Firmware Upload 4p996633 00 19 70 99 66 33 192 168 1 1 1 1
19. r Page 6 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 System Installation 3 System Installation Connect up 1 The bottom of the Wireless Ethernet Extender is a movable cover Grab the cover and pull it back harder to take it out as the figure shown below c hy REIN 9 w 052 9 ip us Figure 3 1 Removing the bottom cover from the extender 2 Plug a standard Ethernet cable into the RJ 45 port Figure 3 2 Plugging a standard Ethernet cable into the RJ 45 port 3 Slide the cover back and press down the lock button to seal the bottom of the Wireless Ethernet Extender Figure 3 3 Replacing the bottom cover 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 7 Chapter 3 System Installation Using the Grounding Wire The extender is equipped with a grounding wire Be sure to properly connect the extender cables and PoE injector to earth ground to protect against surges or ESD during normal use 1 Remove the screw on the grounding point at the bottom of the Wireless Ethernet Extender Remove the grounding screw Figure 3 4 Grounding point on the extender 2 Put the grounding wire on the grounding point at the bottom of the Wireless Ethernet Extender Then screw the grounding wire to tighten up Figure 3 5 Tighten the grounding wire 3 Connect the grounding wire to earth ground Page 8 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 System Installation Mount the AP on a Pole 1 Turn the Wireless Ethe
20. r Access Point Here you may change wireless mode as well as wireless network parameters Advanced Settings Access Control L Disable Wireless LAH Interface WDS Settings Wireless hod amp Wireless Hetwark Name rs ee 3 BSD kiii marne Broadcast S5ID Enabled CJDisabled 802 11 Lode 802 11B 6 H HT protect Enabled Disabled Figure 4 29 WDS Settings screen NOTE The bridge uses the WDS protocol that is not defined as the standard so compatibility issues between equipment from different vendors may arise Moreover Tree or Star shape network topology should be used in all WDS use cases I e If AP2 and AP3 are specified as the WDS peers of AP1 AP2 should not be specified as the WDS peer of AP3 and AP3 should not be specified as the WDS peer of AP2 in any case Mesh and Ring network topologies are not supported by WDS so do not use them 1 Repeat the above procedures to configure the remote IEEE 802 11b g n Wireless Ethernet Extender 2 Enter the actual distance in meters For example if the distance between the two VAC bridges is 3 kilometers enter 3000 in the field Page 30 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration Status System Wireless Management Tools Basic Settings Advanced Settings Security Settings i i These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LANs These settings should not be changed unless you understand the
21. ress to your PC that should be in the same network segment with the Wireless Ethernet Extender The default IP address of the extender is 192 168 1 1 you may choose from 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 Then click OK Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 if Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway btain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Figure 4 1 TCP IP properties screen general tab 3 Open the web browser on your PC type in the IP address 192 168 1 1 of the Wireless Ethernet Extender in the address bar and then press Enter 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 15 Chapter 4 Configuration A Wireless Access Point Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help sae K E Jj Search Sf Favorites Figure 4 2 Address bar 4 You will now see the login page of the Wireless Ethernet Extender The default Name and Password are admin and password respectively Enter them and then click Login NOTE The login page not shown
22. rnet Extender over Put the pole mounting ring through the middle hole of it NOTE Unlock the pole mounting ring with a screw driver before putting it through the device as the following right picture shows ad r Figure 3 6 Installing the pole mounting ring on the extender 2 Mount the Wireless Ethernet Extender steadily to the pole by locking the pole mounting ring tightly Figure 3 7 Extender mounted on a pole 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 9 Chapter 3 System Installation Power Up 1 Plug the power cord into the DC port of the PoE injector as the following picture shows Figure 3 8 Power cord plugged into the injector s DC port 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Wireless Ethernet Extender to the POE port of the PoE injector as shown next Figure 3 9 Power up the extender 3 Connect the power plug to a power socket The Wireless Ethernet Extender will be powered up immediately Page 10 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 System Installation Connect to the Extender To be able to configure and manage the extender do the following 1 Open the ferrite core by unsnapping the connector latches The core will open revealing a concave surface Figure 3 10 Open the connector latches 2 Lay the Ethermet cable into the core usually within 2 to 3 inches of the connector M CU Um ccr Loan Figure 3 11 Putting cable into the core 724 746 5500 bl
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24. t AP Management s System Settings Use this page to configure the base parameters of device Device Settings Time Settings Device Lode i 3 Firmware Upload Connect Mode Device Name Vertaal AC 15 characlers and no spaces Configuration File Virtual AC Thin AP spanning Tree Enabled Disabled Password Settings STP Forward Delay 1 1 30 seconds Syslog Settings Enable 802 10 VLAN System Log Management VLAN ID D rens disabled IP Address Assignment DHCP Chen SuciP IP Agena a Figure 4 17 System settings To switch from default mode Thin AP to Fat AP mode for the first time configura tion go to Basic Settings From the Device Mode drop down list select Fat AP and press YES to make the change take effect Thin AP Information Basic Settings Basic Settings 3 Use this page to configure the basic parameters cf device Gernral Settings Device Mode Thin AP v Device Name max 15 characters and no spaces Ethemet 1 DataRate ACs Thn AP jw Ethernet 2 DataRate Auto Y IP Settings Obtain IP Address Automatically Use Fixed IP Accress IP Address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Figure 4 18 Basic Settings screen The Fat AP covers AP mode Wireless Client mode Bridge mode and AP Repeater mode Page 24 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration AP Mode 1 Choose Wireless gt Basic Settings The defaul
25. t is AP mode already Here you can set the parameters to optimize your application or you can leave them as the default Click Apply to save the parameters Status System Wireless Management Tools Basic Settings Wireless Basic Settings Use this page to change the wireless mode as well as configure any associated wireless network parameters Profile Settings Advanced Settings Access Control CO Disable Wireless LAN Interface Traffic Shaping Operation Mode AP v Wireless Network Name SSID wireless more Captive Portal Broadcast SSID Enabled O Disabled WDS Settings 802 11 Mode 02 11B G l HT protect O Enabled Disabled Frequency Channel 2462MHz 11 v Extension Channel Channel Mode 20 MHz Vv Antenna intemal 8 dBi O External N Type Figure 4 19 Wireless Basic Settings screen 2 If security is required open Wireless gt Profile Setting and enter VAP Profile 1 Settings as below You may set the parameters such as Network Authentication and Data Encryption for more secure network communica tion in your application Click Apply to save the parameters Status System Wireless Management Tools Basic Settings Profile Settings 2 Profile Settings gt Define each VAP s attribute Advanced Settings Traffic Shaping 1 Profile1l 3 Wireless 7 Open System 0 Access Control 2 Profile2 Wireless Open System 0 WDS Settings 3 Profile3 Wireless Open System 0 4
26. ting you may also reboot the managed AP change Its IP address and upgrade the firmware for a managed AP Firmware Upgrade for the Ethernet Extender in AC mode For firmware upgrade you may choose to upgrade the selected managed AP by pressing Upgrade Selected or do the group upgrade by pressing Upgrade All Before upgrading the managed AP you need to locate the new firmware in the Wireless Ethernet Extender Go to Management gt Firmware Upload browse the firmware file where it is located click Upload and Click OK Status Wireless Settings Management Tools AP Management Upgrade Firmware This page allows you upgrade the device firmware to a new version Please do not power off the y device during the upload because it may crash the system System Settings Time Settings Upload AC Firmware C Upload Upload TAP Firmware Firmware Upload gt Configuration File Password Settings Syslog Setting System Log System Alert Figure 4 13 Upgrade Firmware screen Firmware upload success Figure 4 14 Upload Firmware screen Then go back to Management AP Management to do single or group updates Page 22 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration Status Wireless Settings Management AP Management AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC System Settings Time Settings Device oF u E MAC IP eFW Status Clients eUploaded Downloaded
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