Quick Installation Guide
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1. GAu ARP Table MACAddress 802 11 Mode Signal Strengt ComnectedTime 00 19 70 05 73a 3a 802 11A N 42 dBm 5m 11s Bridge Table Refresh Figure 4 29 Association List screen 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 31 Chapter 4 Configuration 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 Tools Basic Settings Security Settings Use this page to change the wireless mode as well as configure any associated wireless network parameters Disable Wireless LAN Interface Traffic Shaping 3 Operation Mode Bridge v Site Survey Access Control 802 11 Mode 802 11B G N v Channel Mode 20 MHz v WDS Settings 4 Channel 2437MHz 6 v Extension Channel None M Data Rate Auto Y 5 Antenna Gain 113 agi 17 Output Power 17 dBm Apply Cancel Figure 4 30 Wireless Basic Settings screen 2 Go to WDS Settings in Wireless type in the MAC address of the remote bridge to Remote AP MAC Address 1 field and dick Apply Status System Wireless Management Tools Basic Settings WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with ot2. 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 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 products You ll find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free live 24 7 Tech support available in 60 seconds or less Copyright 2014 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Any third party trademarks appearing in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners LWE121A Quick Start Guide version 1 724 746 5500 blackbox com
3. None Antenna Internal Output Power 27dBm Figure 4 10 AP Management screen RF information Page 22 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration 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 Status Wireless Settings Management AP Management AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC System Settings Time Settings Des es 4p996633 00 19 70 99 66 33 192 168 1 1 1 1 1 Registered 1 24 kBytes 11 kBytes MAC P eFW Status Clients Uploaded Downloaded Firmware Upload Configuration File aspeeecee 00 60 b3 ee ee ee 192 168 1 2 1 1 1 Registered 0 0 KBytes 0 KBytes Password Settings Syslog Setti sek estat R ew R elec 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 AP Management gt AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC System Settings Time Settings DE MAC IP oFW Status Clients Uploaded Downloaded Firmware Upload Configuration File Password Settings syslog Setting xr
4. 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 21 Chapter 4 Configuration Status Wireless Settings Management Tools AP Management AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC System Settings Time Settings Device 4p996633 00 19 70 99 66 33 192 168 1 1 1 1 1 Registered E MAC 9 P eFW Status Clients Uploaded Downloaded Firmware Upload 1 24 kBytes 11 kBytes Configuration File apeeesee 00 60 b3 ee ee ee 192 168 1 2 1 1 1 Registered 0 0 KBytes 0 KBytes Password Settings Syslog Setting 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 IP FW Status Clients zm eRX 1 e apbif d 00 19 70 b1 ff dd 465 8KB 0 0B AC 5745MHz 149 Restart Rename SetIP Radio Refresh Extension Channel
5. aaa ah E System Log System Alert Figure 4 12 AP Management device highlighted 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 23 Chapter 4 Configuration AP Management gt AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC System Settings Device Channel Mode 20 MHz v on o e LL m ad Downloaded Nome Channel 2437MMz 6 Time Settings Firmware Upload 8p996633 00 19 70 Extension Channel H s 11kBytes Configuration File apeeeece 00 60 b Antenna Intemal 8 dBi 0 kBytes Output Power 12dBm Password Settings Syslog Setting System Log Svstem Alert Figure 4 13 AP Management screen Radio button highlighted To configure managed APs individually select the one you want to manage and press the Radio button Status Wireless Settings Management AP Management gt AP Management This page shows the APs that managed by AC System Settings Time Settings on oO MAC IP FW e Status Clients eUploaded Downloaded Firmware Upload 2996633 00 19 70 99 66 33 192 168 1 1 1 1 1 Registered 1 24kBytes 11kBytes Configuration File Password Settings Lame dine System Log System Alert Figure 4 14 AP Management screen APs managed by AC hightlighted Besides radio setting you may also reboot the managed AP change its IP address and upgrade the firmware for a managed AP Page 24 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configurati
6. 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 characters 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 Deans disabled IP Address Assignment DHCP Chen Scip IP Agena a Figure 4 19 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 20 Basic Settings screen The Fat AP covers AP mode Wireless Client mode Bridge mode and AP Repeater mode 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 27 Chapter 4 Configuration AP Mode 1 Choose Wireless gt Basic Settings The default is AP mode already Here you can set the parameters to optimize your ap
7. 46 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 System Installation 3 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Wireless Ethernet Extender to the POE port of the PoE injector as shown below Figure 3 14 Power up the extender 4 Connect the power plug to a power socket The Wireless Ethernet Extender will be powered up immediately 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 15 Open the connector latches 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 13 Chapter 3 System Installation 2 Lay the Ethermet cable into the core usually within 2 to 3 inches of the connector m E Figure 3 16 Putting cable into the core 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 17 Loop cable around core Page 14 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 System Installation 4 Close the core and snap the halves back together Figure 3 18 Close core 5 Connect the Ethernet cable with suppression core to the Data In port of the PoE injector Data in V Figure 3 19 Connecting cable to data in port 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 15 Chapter 3 System Installation 6 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a PC or a switch hu
8. 869 2412MHz 1 T gardd87 3e 69 BOLTANN 77 WPA2 AP2 2412NHz 1 00 60 53 47 0tce 802 118 G 86 WEP MIS AP1 2462MHz 11 00 197079 68 0b 802 118 G 41 WPA2 MIS AP1 2442MHzi7 001970404119 802 11B G 47 WRAZ P dd wrt G300N 2417HMHz 2 002435b4d 77 80211B G 76 WPA F RZWAP64 2422MHz 3 4 amp 5h39beB634 802 1186 88 NONE e MIS AP1 2447MHz 8 0039 70 40 fe 802 118 G 54 WPA2 MIS AP1 24520 Hzi9 00 1970 400f 802 118 G 63 WPA2 Figure 4 27 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 Wireless Management Basic Settings Security Settings Define the wireless security settings Advanced Settings Authentication Traffic Shaping Data Encryption WPA Passphrase Access Control WDS Settings Apply Cancel Figure 4 28 Profile Settings selected Wireless tab 4 To confirm that the extender has been associated go to Status gt Connections If the connection is established it will display the extender s MAC address wireless mode signal strength and connection time Status System Wireless Management Information Association List 2 This table shows the MAC Address 802 11 Mode Signal Strength and Connected Time for each associated device s Statistics aminman aaa
9. 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 Extender otherwise random
10. LWE121A LWE121AE d o LWE121A KIT LWE121AE KIT lt S BLACK BOX 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 e Web site www blackbox com e E mail info blackbox 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 LWE121A 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 4 Figure 1 1 Front view Page 2 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 1 Overview Mounting Hole Figure 1 2 Back view RJ 45 port Grounding point Reset button Figure 1 3 Bottom view 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 3 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation 2 Preparing for
11. b The harware installation is complete Figure 3 20 Completed installation Page 16 724 746 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 address 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 dick 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 182 168 if Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway s btain DNS server addre automatically Use the following DNS server a
12. c Settings 1 Basic Serings Use this page to configure the basic parameters of device Gernral Settings Device Mode Thin AP Device Name x 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 AP 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 19 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 W
13. cify distance go to Wireless gt Advanced Settings and fill in the number in the Distance field If the distance is less than 3280 feet 1000 meters do not change it Basic Settings Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge Profile Settings 2 Advanced Settings gt Traffic Shaping A MPDU Aggregation A MSDU Aggregation Access Control Short GI WDS Settings RTS Threshold Fragment Threshold Beacon Interval DTIM Interval Preamble Type Channel Protection about wireless LANs These settings should not be changed unless you understand the effects that such changes will cause Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 2347 256 2347 2346 256 2346 100 40 3500 ms 1 1 255 Long Auto None v 3 Distance 1000 0 15000 meter Apply Cancel Figure 4 24 Advanced Settings screen 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 29 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 IRI Ln Basic Settings Profile Settings Use this page to change the wireless mode as well as configure any associate
14. d wireless network parameters Advanced Settings E Disable Wireless LAN Interface Traffic Shaping Operation Mode Wireless Client v bite Survey Access Control SSID Wireless WDS Settings Locked AP MAC 802 11 Mode 802 11B G N Data Rate Auto M 4 Antenna Gain nd 0 dBi 30 Output Power 30 dBm Enable MAC Clone Auto MAC Clone Manual MAC Clone 00 19 70 a2 91 0b Apply Cancel Figure 4 25 Wireless LAN interface screen 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 SSID Wirelessi Locked AP MAC 802 11 Mode 802 11B G N Data Rate Auto 0 Antenna Gain i Output Power Enable MAC Clone Auto MAC Clone Manual MAC Clone 00 19 70 a2 91 0b Figure 4 26 Select Site Survey Page 30 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration Wireless Site Survey This page provides a tool to scan the wireless network Select SSID FrequencyiChannel MACAddress e RSS e NA e security e FAE Test 2412MHz 1 D01970 5btec80 B Z11BIGIN 41 WPAZ a Cisco_1 2412MHz 1 00 26 0a a 32 90 802 11B G 61 NONE Apple Network 873
15. ddresses Preferred DNS server j Alternate DNS server r f 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 17 Chapter 4 Configuration A Wireless Access Point Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edt View Favorites Tools Help sxe 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 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 18 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration Configure the AC Thin AP mode 5 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 Basi
16. es or ESD 1 Remove the screw on the grounding point at the bottom of the Wireless Ethernet Extender 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 Install the External Antenna The Wireless Ethernet Extender provides two reverse SMA antenna connectors for connecting the external antennas P BLACK BOX www blackbox com Wireless arne Figure 3 6 External antenna connectors 1 Connect your external antennas to the SMA type connectors on top of the Wireless Ethernet Extender For longer distance we recommend using higher gain antennas to best suit the application Figure 3 7 External antennas connected to the extender WARNING Users MUST power off the extender first before connecting the external antennas to it Do not power on the device without physically attaching the antenna otherwise your extender might be damaged 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 9 Chapter 3 System Installation 2 Bend the antenna to 90 degrees or 45 degrees Figure 3 8 Bend antenna 3 You may turn one antenna 45 degrees to the left and the other 45 degrees to the right The tilted antennas couple together much less than i
17. f they are both pointed in the same direction NOTE Align the polarization of the antennas properly Maximum signal strength between bridges occurs when both antennas are using identical polarization 4 Tighten the connector joint clockwise to fix the antennas Figure 3 9 Tighten the connector clockwise Page 10 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 3 System Installation 5 To adjust antennas loosen the connector joint counterclockwise first then adjust the antenna to the desired position DO NOT bend or turn the antennas without loosening the connector joint otherwise you might damage the antennas 6 Antenna installation is complete Figure 3 10 Installed antennas Mount the AP on a Pole 1 Turn the Wireless Ethernet 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 Figure 3 11 Installing the pole mounting ring on the extender 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 11 Chapter 3 System Installation 2 Mount the Wireless Ethernet Extender steadily to the pole by locking the pole mounting ring tightly Figure 3 12 Extender mounted on a pole Power Up 1 Plug the power cord into the DC port of the PoE injector Figure 3 13 Power cord plugged into the injector s DC port 2 Connect the power plug to a power socket Page 12 724 7
18. her APs like the Ethernet does To do this you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC addresses of other APs Advanced Settings which you want te communicate with in the table and then enable the WOS This function can work only in Bridge and AP Repeater mode Profile Settings Access Control Local MAC Address WDS Settings Remote AP MAC Address 00 19 70 00 00 01 Remote AP MAC Address2 Remote AP MAC Address3 Remote AP MAC Addresss Figure 4 31 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 Page 32 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration 3 Repeat the above procedures to configure the remote IEEE 802 11b g n Wireless Ethernet Extender 4 Enter the actual distance in meters For example if the distance between the two VAC bridges is 3 kilometers enter 3000 in the field 5 Use ping to check whether the link between the two bridges is OK 6 To get better wireless connectivity go to Status gt Connections If the connection is establ
19. ic Settings S Profile Settings 2 Profile Settings gt Define each VAP s attribute Advanced Settings Traffic Shaping 1 Profile1 3 0 Access Control 2 Profile2 Wireless Open System 0 WDS Settings 3 Profile3 Wireless Open System 0 Profile4 Wireless Open System 0 5 Profile5 Wireless Open System 0 6 Profile6 Wireless Open System 0 Hu Profile Wireless Open System 0 8 Profile8 Wireless Open System 0 Figure 4 22 Profile Settings screen Page 28 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration 3 You may set the parameters such as Network Authentication and Data Encryption for more secure network communication in your application Click Apply to save the parameters Status System Basic Settings VAP Profile1 Settings Profile Settings Ad ed Settings rem ng Basic Settings Access Control Profile Name Traffic Shaping Wireless Network Name SSID Broadcast SSID Captive Portal Wireless Separation WDS Settings WM Support O wax Station Num Security Settings Network Authentication Data Encnpbon Key Type Wireless Wireless Management Profie1 eEnavied O Disabled Otnabied Disablad Enabled O Disabled 0 32 Legacy 802 1x v None v Figure 4 23 VAP Profile1 Settings screen 4 To decrease the chances of data retransmission at long distances the extender can automatically adjust the proper ACK timeout value by specifying distance between the nodes To spe
20. ireless 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 configuration 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 20 724 746 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 configu
21. ished it will display association information for the remote bridge including MAC address wireless mode signal strength and connection time Status System Wireless Management Tools Information Association List 2 This table shows the MAC Address 802 11 Mode Signal Strength and Connected Time for each associated device s Statistics oUZ 11 vwd 00 19 70 05 73 3aa 802 11A N ARP Table Bridge Table Refresh Figure 4 32 Antenna Alignment screen AP Repeater Mode 1 Choose Wireless gt Basic Settings Choose AP Repeater from Wireless Mode and click Apply to save it You can also change the other parameters to optimize your application before clicking Apply 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 33 Chapter 4 Configuration Wireless Management Basic Settings Wireless Basic Settings Use this page to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect t your Access P t Here you may change wireless mode as well ss wireless network parameters Profile Settings Advanced Settings Access Control L Disable Wireless LAH Interface WDS Settings Wireless Mode mm Network Mame Ww reis mora Broadcast SSID Enabled CDisabled 802 11 Mode 802 118 6 H HT protect QEnabled Disabled FrequencyiChannal 2437MMr 6 Extension Channel ome Channel Woe 20 MH wo Antena internal amp dBi C External N Type Figure 4 33 Wireless Basic Settings screen
22. 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 3 Users MUST power off the Wireless Ethernet Extender first before connecting the external antenna to it Do not switch from a built in antenna to the external antenna from WEB management without physically attaching the external antenna onto the unit otherwise the Wireless Ethernet Extender might be damaged 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 LWE121A and LWE121AE packages contain the following items e 1 IEEE 802 11n Wireless Ethernet Extender e 2 detachable 5 dBi antennas e 2 pole mounting rings 1 24 VDC power cord and PoE injector e 1 ferrite suppression core e 1 grounding wire e This printed quick installation guide The LWE121A KIT and LWE121AE KIT packages contain e 2 IEEE 802 11n Wireless Ethernet Extenders 4 detachable 5 dBi antennas 4 pole mounting rings 2 24 VDC power cords and PoE injectors NN AN AN e 2 ferrite suppression cores e 2 grounding wires e This printed quick ins
23. on 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 nct power off the J device during the upload because it may crash the system System Settings Time Settings Upload AC Firmware L C Upload Upload TAP Firmware amp Firmware Upload gt 1 E EEE Configuration File Password Settings Syslog Setting System Log System Alert Figure 4 15 Upgrade firmware screen Firmware upload success Figure 4 16 Upload Firmware screen Then go back to Management gt AP Management to do single or group updates 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 25 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 8p996633 00 19 70 99 66 33 192 168 1 1 1 1 1 Registered 1 24 kBytes 11 kBytes T MAC IP eFW Status Clients Uploaded Downloaded Firmwa
24. plication or you can leave them as the default Click Apply to save the parameters NOTE In the example here we only change the Wireless Network Name SSID as Join me and later we will show you if AP mode works correctly In addition for better coverage of the AP you may also use an external antenna If so remember to set the antenna setting from Internal 8 dBi to External N Type after your external antenna is successfully installed You are able to choose External N Type only when you have installed the external antenna otherwise it might cause damage to the Wireless Ethernet Extender itself Status System Wireless Management Basic Settings gt 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 x Wireless Network Name SSIO Wireless more Captive Portal Broadcast SSID Enabled O Disabled WDS Settings 802 11 Mode 802 118 6 N v HT protect O Enabled 9 Disabled Frequency Channel 2462MH 11 Extension Channel Channel Mode 20 MHz v Antenna 9 intemal 8 dBi External N Type Figure 4 21 Wireless Basic Settings screen 2 f security is required open Wireless gt Profile Setting and enter VAP Profile 1 Settings as below Status System Wireless Management Tools Bas
25. ration 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 Management 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
26. re Upload 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 17 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 Uploaded 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 18 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 Page 26 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 4 Configuration Wireless Settings Management AP Management s System Settings Use thes
27. tallation guide To download the user manual from the Web site 1 Go to www blackbox com 2 Enter the part number LWE121A 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 el Figure 2 1 Pole mounting ring Figure 2 2 Power cord and PoE injector Figure 2 3 Ferrite suppression core 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 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 has a grounding wire Be sure to connect the extender cables and PoE injector to earth ground properly during normal use to protect against surg
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