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1. RS232 Wiring Diagrams and Pinouts Straight Through Cable Null Cable DCE to DTE 3 Wire Connections DCE to DCE 3 Wire Connections No Handshaking No Handshaking DCE DTE DCE DTE 1 1 1 CD 4 2 TX gt RX 2 2 TX TX 2 RX A 34 TX 3 3 3 4 N C 4 4 N C DTR 4 5 GND GND 5 5 GNDM jGND 5 6 N C N C 6 6 N C DSR 6 7 RTS RTS 7 7 RTS RTS 7 8 5 CTS 8 8 5 CTS 8 9 N C RI 9 N C RI RAD 80211 XD RTU PLC RAD 80211 XD RTU PLC DB9 Female DB9 Male DB9 Female DB9 Male Connector Connector Connector Connector DCE to DTE 5 Wire Connections DCE to DCE 5 Wire Connections With Handshaking With Handshaking DCE DTE DCE DTE 1 CD 1 1 CD 4 2 TX RX 2 2 TX TX 2 4 3 RX ef AX 3 4 N C DTR 4 4 N C 4 5 GND GND 5 5 GND gt GND 5 6 N C DSR 6 6 N C DSR 6 7 85 8 5 7 7 RTS gt lt 5 7 8 5 _ 5 8 8 5 CTS 8 9 N C 9 N C RAD 80211 XD RTU PLC RAD 80211 XD RTU PLC DB9 Female DB9 Male DB9 Female DB9 Male Connector Connector Connector Connector 2171A013 Figure 4 5 RS 232 Wiring Diagrams and Pinouts Equipment with serial ports can be designed as either DTE or DCE This determines the functions of pins 2 amp 3 and 7 amp 8 For example if pin 7 is an output on one end then it will have to
2. M12 5 292 A IP67 089 female sigue a EAE IP67 RJ45 VARIOSUB MOUNTING wall mount Dimensions E X rain 7 00 6 49 178 165 Gase ALC GNA ONIS USE 52200 Temperature Tange sisisi serari iainta ieis aaye anr iiA 0 C to 55 32 F to 131 F Environmentaliratlng esce LEV EX XE FS 67 Approvals treten tne Class Div 2 Groups B C D UL and CSA pending LED indicators o flashes when RS 232 data is being transmitted flashes when RS 232 data is being received ST ON when the device is operating normally flashes when there is an internal error ul MIU TS ON when the WiFi transceiver has a valid RF link with another WiFi transceiver wired network connected Antenna 5 2 dBi gain omnidirectional built in 67 se access E 2 RPSMA female 2186A036 7 3 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manua
3. en es 1 3 12349 02 1 3 19 4 a pee dies 1 3 1 4 Access Point Client Configurations 1 4 1 4 1 Example of Access Point Client 1 4 1 5 Bridge Configurations 1 4 1 51 Pomntto PointBrdging ettet rr teer ree He 1 5 1 5 2 Point to Multipoint Bridging seen 1 5 1 5 3 Repeater MOE sides to eire t 1 6 16 Data Encryption and Security 1 6 1 1 SSIB Seivice Set tees 1 6 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 8 Access Point and Client Encryption 1 81 WEP utere nter ettet ebore 1 8 2 WPA with TKIP AES CCMP Encryption 1 8 3 MAC Address Filtering 1 9 Bridge Encryption ee Ce tet eo tete bs DAMES cp 110 aces ieee na ades 111 Operator Authentication and SECTION 2 System Planning 2 1 Accessing the 2 2 Path Quality Analysis iiie c
4. 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 2 1 3 3 1 3 4 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 1 Power Supply RS 422 485 RS 232 Port and RF Link M12 Female Status LEDs M12 Male Connector Bank 2 Connector N Earth Ground Ethernet Cable 802 11a b g Radio N Connection Terminal Assembly Transceiver N Not Supplied RJ 45 Ethernet 4 Omnidirectional Port B RP SMA 2 8 wu PAN 457 Ethernet Port gt RSS Nx V Zi 7 Protective Cover L a ge Test Point SORE _ __ 422 485 Port Protective Cover purs Sensor actuator Cable with Straight M12 Female Connector M ing Hol ounting Hole Not Supplied Typical 4 Places WLAN Status LEDs Bank of 3 5 232 Power Supply M12 GC Port Protective Cover e Sensor actuator Cable with Straight E M12 Male Connector Not Supplied Refer to parts List at back of this manual for additional information on cable assemblies Serial Cable Supplied 2186 053 Figure 1 2 Features of the RAD 80211 XD WM Wireless Radio Wireless Standard IEEE 802 11 Basics 802 11b The IEEE 802 11b standard developed by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance WECA and ratified by IEEE establishes a stable standard for compatibility A user with an 802 11
5. 2 4 2 6 Maintaining System Performance 2 4 2 6 1 Antennas and Co axial 2 4 2 6 2 Cable ee te rn pate eoi nad gere addu 2 4 2 6 3 Power SUpply iet terror a reir iE cen tea 2 4 2 1 Accessing the Site To achieve the best radio performance possible the installation sites have to be given careful consideration The primary requirements for a reliable installation include Antenna placement that allows for line of sight or adequate signal strength Primary power source that provides required current Protection of radio equipment from exposure to weather or temperature extremes Suitable entrances for antenna lightning arrestor interface or other required cables if using remote antennas These requirements can be quickly assessed in most applications A possible exception is the first item verifying that a clear line of sight exists A non obstructed path is ideal however minor obstructions in the signal path will not always block communication In general the need for a clear path becomes greater as the transmission distance increases RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 2 2 2 Path Quality Analysis With the exception of short range applications a path loss study is generally recommended for new installations The exceptions i
6. Fie Edt View Favortes Tools Help Down S GLA Address 69 254 218 201 icai binisgatewayTPG 0 Links gt PHCENIX RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 Logout RAD 80211 XD Name Location Tankt Network SSID PxCLab Home Moen Device Mode Access Point C Configuration Contact Bill M Revfounance Time 00 50 17 L9Maintenance Date 04 10 2008 Monitoring Reports E Glossary Uptime 0000 days 0D hours D8 min Expand Collapse Status NORMAL E internet 21864067 Figure 5 3 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Data 54 General Device Information By clicking on Device Information and then on General from the left column the current network configuration and device version of the transceiver can be viewed See Figure 5 4 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Phoenix Contact Edt View Favorites Tools Osa O s ec Address 163 254 218 201 1 Be Links m PHCENIX RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 CONTACT Logout General Device Information a LAN IP Address 169254219201 RAD 80211 XD LAN Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 1 5 Home LAN Default Gateway 1921682541 Device Information pa enera LAN MAC Address 00 15 EE 00 00 A2 Ed Wireless MAC Address 00086835FE 19 E Devi
7. Edt View Favortes Tools Help L4 0105 Xr OE 21 0 Address 169 254 219 201 cgi tinisgateway PG 23 Links gt Leu Logout Configuration Store Retrieve Settings Factory Defaults RAD 80211 XD To restore the factory default configuration settings click the button below E Home Set Factory Defaults CDevice Information EI Configuration E General Send configuration file to device Specify a pass phrase minimum 10 characters to validate the configuration file then click 2 Operational Mode Browse to select the file tan Passphrase Radio Ports Cosme Re Browse E Passwords Send Configuration To Device Store Retrieve Settings performance E Maintenance Save device configuration to file C Monitoring Reports Specify a pass phrase minimum 10 characters to protect the configuration file then click Save to download the file from the device By default the name of the file is Glossary system config bin and can be edited by the user before saving it to the hard drive Expand Collapse Possplenes Save Configuration To File 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT amp OMNEX Control Systems Inc z E Done 8j 21864087 Figure 5 27 Store SP Settings Screen PHCENIX CONTACT 5 23 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 A pass phrase is required to protect validate the file before it can be saved or retrieved from your PC
8. BENE RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Phoenix Contact Address https 1 69 254 219 201 iegi bin sgateway PG 22 z Eco RAD 80211 XD Expand Collapse RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 Logout Configuration Password Modification Change Administrator Password Old Admin Password E Home New Admin Password Device Information Intormatio Retype New Admin Password Configuration E General Change Monitor Password Operational Mode B VT Old Monitor Password Lan New Monitor Password Retype New Monitor a z New Monitor Passwori 210 Ports B Passwords E Store Retrieve Settings sent CPerformance maintenance C Monitoring Reports E Glossary 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT amp OMNEX Control Systems Inc All rights reserved zl Bj internet 2186A086 Figure 5 26 Password Set or Change Screen 5 16 Store and Retrieve Settings This menu allows you to load the factory default parameters save your configuration param eters to your PCs hard drive and send the configuration to the radio To access these functions select Configuration Store Retrieve Settings See Figure 5 27 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Phoenix Contact
9. C 152 bit Encryption 152 bit Wi f IE ossa Enter 152 bit WEP keys 32 hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f or A F Expand All Collapse WEP Key Click Key Generator button and will be generated automatically Key Generator zi Do B internet 2186A075 Figure 5 14 Static WEP Security Screen A Static WEP Authentication Type Select either open shared or if clients may employ either select open shared Shared provides slightly higher security however all clients must also have shared enabled as well See Access Point and Client Encryption in Section 1 for more information WEP Encryption Method There are 3 sizes of keys that can be used by WEP Larger keys will provide a higher level of security Select the size of key and enter a key using only hexadecimal characters and no spaces 0 9 and A F Make a note of this key as it must be entered in all of the client radios Select Key Generator to have the program automatically generate a key Copy the key into other radios this unit must communicate with WEP Keys 1 4 64 bit encryption There are 4 possible keys that can be used with 64 bit encryption This serves the purpose of allowing periodic rotation of the WEP key by the operator Simply select which key is desired The same key must be chosen in the Access Point and all Clients for successful operation Only one key will be used at a time Copy the key in
10. 5 15 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 5 11 4 Rogue AP Detection This feature enables you to be informed if a rogue access point has been setup and is attempting to log into your network To enable select Configuration Access Point and then Rogue AP Detection See Figure 5 17 E mail Notification If you wish to have an e mail message sent to you upon detection of a rogue Access Point select Enable and enter your e mail server and your address You may then select to be alerted if the rogue Access Point has just a different SSID is operating ona different channel or both Adding Known or Trusted AP MAC Addresses There may be a number of known Access Points that are part of your network Enter the MAC addresses of these known Access Points to prevent you from being falsely alerted You may also enter some text in the notes field describing each MAC address 44 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Phoenix Contact Edt View Favorites Tools 0080 9 el 2978 Address https 69 254 219 201 icgi bin sgateway PG 13 m Go Links Email Notification RAD 80211 XD Enable Disable Otome E mail Address information configuration Fitter Options SSID Fitter Channel Fitter O General E Operational Mode Add Known AP MAC Address Note Trusted AP You may enter up to
11. 1 3 1 3 4 802 s t rete edet ree Pe ete di 1 3 1 4 Access Point Client 1 4 1 4 1 Example of Access Point Client Topologies 1 4 1 5 Bridge 1 4 1 5 1 Point to Point Bridging inl 1 5 1 5 2 Point to Multipoint 0 1 5 15 3 Repeater Em 1 6 16 Data Encryption and Security 1 6 17 SSID Service Set 1 6 1 8 Access Point and Client Encryption 1 7 1 9 rectae eso weitere eee Ad 1 7 1 8 2 WPA with TKIP AES CCMP Encryption 1 7 1 8 3 MAG Address Filtering eicere rtt tene garten Lee Deis Sheds 1 7 19 1 8 1 8 1 10 DHCP 1 8 1 11 Operator Authentication and Management 1 8 1 1 Basic Features the IEEE 802 11 Wi Fi Standard The Phoenix Contact 802 11 Series of radio transceivers are capable of transmitting Ether net data using transmission methods conforming to IEEE 802 11a b g standards This manual describes both the RAD 80211 XD and the RAD 80211 XD WM Each radio can be programmed to function as an Access Point Client or a Bridge Some of the features of this s
12. 6 5 6 4 2 Hardware Reset eee EDU QA 6 5 6 1 LED Indicators 6 1 1 RAD 80211 XD Figure 6 1 defines the LED indicator meanings for the RAD 80211 XD and Figure 6 2 defines the LED indicator meanings of the RAD 80211 XD WM e E CONTACT FADA YO LED Color Status STATUS ON Solid WLAN is operating normally Flashing Internal error RS 485RX Flashing RS 422 485 data is being transmitted RS 485TX Flashing RS 422 485 data is being received RS 232RX Flashing RS 232 data is being transmitted RS 232TX Fashing RS 232 data is being received RF LINK ON Solid RF Link is established RF DATA Flashing RF Data is being sent received WAN SPEED ON Solid 100BaseT connection exists WAN LINK Flashing Data is detected on Ethernet port Figure 6 1 RAD 8021 1 XD LED Descriptions Meaning 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2186A040 PHCENIX CONTACT T RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 6 6 1 2 RAD 80211 XD WM Figure 6 2 defines the LED indicator meanings of the RAD 80211 XD WM These LEDs can assist you in troubleshooting the radio Meaning 1 Flashing RS 232 data is being transmitted 2 RX Green Flashing RS 232 data is being received 3 EN Green ON Solid Wired network connected 4 RF Green OFF WiFi transceiv
13. CERE EE Le 5 5 5 7 General 5 6 5 7 1 Operational Mode 5 7 5 8 JEAN CORfIQUEGHOD ccrte ere teen eo deb ree 5 7 5 9 SNMP 5 8 5 10 DHGB SOFVOL nlite 5 10 5 11 Configuring the RAD 80211 XD WM Access Point 5 10 5 111 EE 5 10 5 1122 ACCESS Point Securty nao RR ERR 5 13 A Statie WEP 5 13 B 1 802 11 WPA Security 5 14 5 11 3 MAC Address Filtering 5 15 5 11 4 Hogue AP Detectlon 5 16 5 11 5 Advanced Settings 5 16 5 12 5 17 5121 General ME 5 17 SN m EE EEA a E 5 18 A Open or Shared Authentication WEP Security 5 18 B WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Encryption sese 5 18 5 13 Bridge Configuration sensis patie ancients 5 19 5 19 5 13 2 Bridge Radio 5 20 5 139 Bridge Security rn rte eee 5 2
14. citroen my ri eere rag 0 C to 55 32 F to 131 F Environmentaliratilit ccr eri Ee erra necne aeta rem EORR ED o CI seas IP 20 Apptovals Class Div 2 Groups D UL CSA pending LED indicators STATUS glows solid when 12 30 V dc is applied RS 485 flashes when RS 422 485 data is being transmitted PXSASS RK flashes when RS 422 485 data is being received RS 232TX RS 232TX flashes when RS 232 data is being transmitted RS 232RX ancien edid eet eoe aeu e td flashes when RS 422 485 data is being received RF DATA RF DATA flashes when data is being sent received REONE PEE RF LINK glows solid when RF link is established soci er trece ER exe Ec WAN LINK flashes when data is detected on Ethernet port SPEED rr ees WAN SPEED glows solid when 100BaseT connection exists Antenna MY DON H n 2 dBi gain omnidirectional IP 20 eroe S 2 X MCX female 2186A037 Table 7 3 RAD 80211 XD WM Wireless Specifications ue ITEM Power over Ethernet PoE or 12 30 V dc Wiring connections ULTERIUS M12 RF link contact M12 RS 422 485 POr
15. Zone GMT 05 00 Easter Time US amp Canada C MonitoringReports Time Server 1 Glossary Time Server 2 Expand Collapse All Ee 00 internet E 2186A070 Figure 5 6 RAD 8021 1 XD General Configuration Device Host Name Location In this field you may enter text data to name this radio or location This is only used to help the network administrator identify this radio from others Domain If applicable you may wish to enter the domain name of this radio This information is text only and has no impact on network operation Contact You may enter the name of the network administrator or individual responsible for this equipment System Time and Date There are 3 methods of the radio determining time and date You may either manually set the time and date sync the radio s clock from the PC s internal clock or use an NTP Server The radio uses a super capacitor to allow it to retain the date and time in the event of a power outage If you decide to use an NTP server there must either be one connected to the LAN WAN you must be connected to the Internet Enter the server address One example is the University of Houston s NTP server which requires the address be entered as follows tick uh edu Click Submit to write the configuration to the radio Note If no functions are performed for 10 minutes the program will exit and you will need to re config
16. 5 11 3 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 Pairwise Key TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol and AES CCMP are available For additional information refer to Section 1 Paragraph 1 8 2 WPA with TKIP AES CCMP Encryption If all clients will use WPA TKIP select TKIP as encryption type If all clients can use WPA AES select AES CCMP You may enable both if you have a mix of clients with TKIP and AES CCMP Radius Server For business applications who have installed RADIUS servers select 802 1x and input the Radius Server IP Address and a Shared Secret Use of a RADIUS server for key management and authentication requires that you have installed a separate certification system and each client must have been issued an authentication certificate Encryption Suite and Re keying Those parameters are defined in IEEE 802 11i Inthe WPA process the access point distributes a group key to the authenticated client device You can use these optional settings to configure the access point to change and distribute the group key based on client association and disassociation Broadcast key rotation also known as group key update allows the access point to generate the best possible random group key and update all key management capable clients periodically The Group Encryption Key lifetime is for this purpose This is the handshaking protocol between AP and client in WPA and is transparent to the user MAC Address Fil
17. PHCENIX CONTACT The information given herein is based on data believed to be reliable but Phoenix Contact makes no warranties expressed or implied as to its accuracy and assumes no liability arising out of its use by others This publication is not to be taken as alicense to operate under or recommendation to infringe any patent Headquarters U S PHOENIX CONTACT P O Box 4100 Harrisburg PA 17111 0100 Phone 800 888 7388 717 944 1300 Fax 717 944 1625 Email info phoenixcon com Website www phoenixcon com Technical Service Phone 800 322 3225 Headquarters Canada PHOENIX CONTACT Ltd 235 Watline Avenue Mississauga Ontario 142 1P3 Phone 905 890 2820 Fax 905 890 0180 Technical Service Phone 800 890 2828 PHCENIX CONTACT
18. 5 11 A DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server provides configuration parameters to the devices on the network This information includes IP addresses and a network mask There can only be one DHCP server on the network Only an AP can be configured as a DHCP server The IP addresses are the unique identifier that each piece of equipment on the network must have To configure the radio to function as a DHCP server select Configuration LAN and then DHCP Server See Figure 5 10 44 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provide File Edt View Tools Help Qe x 2 pO search Sle Favores 2 Address fa https H 69 254 219 201 ca bin sgateway PG 8 sil Go Links gt PHCENIX RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 CONTACT Logout T LAN DHCP Server Configuration Vx Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol RAD 80211 XD There should be only one DHCP server for the entire network Sian Status C Enabled Disabled information Configuration Dynamic Address Range E General 1 E Operational Beginning Address 192 168 1 254 10 Sau Ending Address 2 168 254 200 IP Configuration 3 E SUMPConfiquration WINS Server Io Mo o E L Point Radi Lease Period 1 Hour LALO Ports E Password E Store Retrieve Settings somit Cieerformance
19. www phoenixcon com INTERFACE Wireless Table 8 3 List of Additional Parts and Accessories Description Order No 1 8 dBi gain directional antenna IP65 protection connection type SMA female for 802 1 1b g RAD ISM 2400 ANT PAN 8 0 28 67 610 2 9 dBi gain omnidirectional antenna IP65 protection connection type female for 802 1 1b g RAD ISM 2400 ANT OMNI 9 0 28 67 62 3 3 24 dBi gain directional parabolic dish antenna and mounting bracket connection type N female for 802 11a RAD ISM 5000 ANT PARI 22 N 56 06 17 4 4 RG213 cable 7 62 25 ft long connection type male RAD CAB RG213 25 28 67 59 7 5 Surge protection for 2 4 GHz to 5 8 GHz antennas connection type N female to N female RAD TRAB N BB 6GHZ 56 06 53 2 6 Adapter MCX male to N male for connection to radio and surge protector 1 2 m 4 ft longf RAD CON MCX90 N SS 28 85 207 2186A091 PHCENIX CONTACT 8 4 APPENDIX A Structure of IP Addresses Appendix A Contents Valid IP Parameters 1 Ati Valid IP addresses are 1 1 2 subnet MASKS le 2 52 dees eere de er eter Cue en A 1 A 1 3 Default gateway router 4 1 A2 Assigning IP Addresses ce tese cit d A 1 A 2 1 Special IP Addresses for Special Applications A 3 A 2 2 Value 255inthe Byte og ea 4 2 3 SUME Ma
20. 2 444222 111 nennen natnra nne 5 2 5 3 Viewing Device nformatiori 5 3 5 4 General Device 5 4 5 5 DIAGNOSTICS E 5 5 5 6 Device Diagram den pue E Beg dedu 5 5 5 7 General 5 6 Operational Mode 5 7 5 8 LEAN ConfIQUEallOlk 5 7 59 SNMP Configuration 5 8 5 10 DHCP SENE 5 10 5 11 Configuring the RAD 8021 1 XD WM Access Point 5 10 5 11 1 General 5 10 511 2 ACCESS Point Secutily ee eee iha 5 13 A Statie WEP UE 5 13 B 802 11 WPA 5 14 5 11 3 MAC Address 2 2 0400000 5 15 5 11 4 Rogue AP 5 16 5115 Advanced Settings ite ettet ro ee eu a aE 5 16 5 12 Configuration 5 17 xxr 5 17 5 12 2 5 18 A Open Shared Authentication WEP Security 5 18 WPA PSK
21. GD GD OGD 00 OD Lona GD O NSPIRING INNOVATIONS Wireless Ethernet Radios 802 11 Transceiver Series User Manual RAD 80211 XD and RAD 80211 XD WM RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual ii CONTACT INSPIRING INNOVATIONS Wireless Ethernet Radios 802 11 Transceiver Series User Manual RAD 80211 XD IP20 DIN rail Version PN 28 85 72 8 RAD 80211 XD WM IP67 Wall Mount Version PN 28 85 71 5 Headquarters U S PHOENIX CONTACT P O Box 4100 Harrisburg PA 17111 0100 Phone 800 888 7388 717 944 1300 Fax 717 944 1625 Email info phoenixcon com Website www phoenixcon com Technical Service Phone 800 322 3225 Headquarters Canada PHOENIX CONTACT Ltd 235 Watline Avenue Mississauga Ontario 142 1P3 Phone 905 890 2820 1 Ethernet is a tradename of Xerox Corporation 2 Windows Windows tradenames of Microsoft Corporation Fax 905 8900180 3 Modbus is trademark Modicon Inc Technical Service Phone 800 890 2828 RevA Issued June 2006 2186A RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual This Manual Contains Information on the Wireless Ethernet Radios 802 11 Transceiver Series RAD 80211 XD and RAD 80211 XD WM Information given herein is based on data believed to be reliable but Phoenix Contact makes no warranties expressed or implied as to its accuracy and assumes liability arising
22. RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 1 1 5 4 Point to Point Bridging Figure 1 5 shows Point to Point bridging of two Ethernet links Network Ethernet Ethernet Switch Switch 2186A025 1 Figure 1 5 Example of Point to Point Bridging 1 5 2 Point to Multipoint Bridging Figure 1 6 shows Point to Multipoint bridging of multiple Ethernet networks Bridge Ethernet Ethernet Network ee Switch Switch 2186A041 1 Figure 1 6 Example of Point to Multipoint Bridging PHCENIX CONTACT 1 5 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 1 1 5 3 Repeater mode Figure 1 7 shows three radios all configured as bridges two are connected to LAN networks and the third simply acts as a repeater to extend the range Bridge Repeater Switch Switch 2186A042 1 Figure 1 7 Example of Bridge Repeater Mode 1 6 Data Encryption and Security The RAD 80211 XD family of radios feature several advanced security technologies Ac cess Points and Clients can be operated using no security not recommended WEP WPA WPA2 802 11i In Bridge mode no security or AES encryption can be used Some level of security is recommended 1 7 SSID Ser
23. An operating procedure practice etc which if not strictly observed could result in damage to the equipment NOTE Highlights important information about an operating procedure or the equipment xii PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Preface Finding Information For ease of finding specific information in this manual we have provide the following help Amain table of contents covering all subject matter is provided at the front of this manual Atable of contents covering information within a section or an appendix is provided at the front of each individual section or appendix Additional or Related Documentation For specific information on the individual expansion modules see the corresponding module specific data sheets Current Documentation on the Internet Make sure you are always working with the latest documentation published The latest changes or additional information can be found on the Internet at http www phoenixcon com Info Service Statement of Legal Authority This manual including all illustrations contained herein is copyright protected Use of this manual by any third party in departure from the copyright provision is forbidden Reproduc tion translation and electronic or photographic archiving or alteration requires the express written consent of Phoenix Contact Violators are liable for damages Phoenix Contact reserves the right to make an
24. Encryption Suite and Re keying Group Key Group Encryption Key Lifetime 15 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT 8 Control Systems Inc All rights reserved 21 B Done 8 21864076 Figure 5 15 802 111 WPA Security Screen Pre Shared Key or 802 1x Select Pre Shared Key if you do not have an authentication server in your network This is recommended for personal and small offices networks that do not have an authentication RADIUS server Each user must enter a pass phrase with a minimum of eight 8 characters to access the network Copy the Passphrase into other radios this unit must communicate with Note The weak pass phrases users typically employ create a major vulnerability to password cracking attacks A longer pass phrase is much stronger than a short one A good method of creating asecure pass phrase is to utilize an easy to remember sentence rather than just a word Create the pass phrase using the first letter of each word in the sentence An example sentence would be The Quick Brown Fox Jumped Over The Lazy Dog The pass phrase would be TQBFJOTLD Pass phrases should be changed whenever an individual with access is no longer authorized to use the network or when a device configured to use the network is lost or compromised For maximum security 802 11i requires the use of an authentication RADIUS server
25. Set the Wireless Mode Tx Rate and Channel Number to match the other bridge this radio will be communicating with Adjust the Transmit Power Level or leave it on Auto to have the radio calculate how much power is needed to communicate with the remote radio s Wireless Mode Choose a desired wireless mode Select 802 1 1a if you will only be using 802 11a clients in the 5GHz band This will provide a stronger wireless network if there are existing 802 11b g networks in the area or there are other nearby sources of interference in the 2 4GHz band 802 11a and have higher throughput than 802 1 1b 54 Mbps compared to 11 Mbps Wireless MAC Address 00 0B 6B 35FDF9 WistronNew Wireless Mode 21 LEZ OB 2186A084 Figure 5 23 Bridge Radio Settings Screen Channel Number There are 11 channels available to use in the 2 4GHz band 802 1 1b g Refer to Figure 5 12 in this section All of the channels overlap each other with the exception of 1 6 and 11 Separate wireless networks should use different channels preferably non overlapping All radios in a wireless network must use the same channel If 802 11a is selected there are 8 non overlapping channels to choose from 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 and 161 Referto Figure 5 13 in this section If you are uncertain about which channel to use click the Select the Optimal Channel in 802 11b or g modes only to let the radio
26. WPA2 PSK Encryption 5 19 5 13 Bridge Configuration 5 19 5 1331 General RET 5 19 5 13 2 Bridge Radio Settings oen etie 5 20 5 19 3 Security eoi e RE dale net rro dado 5 21 A Static AES 5 21 5 14 Serial Port Configuration 5 22 5 19 siiis iore race retail taU ntium eoruin rers unu 5 23 5 16 Store and Retrieve Settings 5 23 5 17 Inu merce 5 24 utn 5 24 5 19 Monitoring Reports eerie eee El rx ERR x 5 24 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents SECTION 6 Radio Troubleshooting 6 1 e td 6 1 6 1 1 RAD 80211 XD ten a es ede ck sete died 6 1 6 12 RAB 80211 XD WM 6 2 6 2 RSSI Received Signal Strength 6 2 6 2 1 RAD 80211 XD ette contre uses reae Dn aed nenas nsa 6 2 6 2 2 RAD 80211 XD WM erect c teen tene t eeu to oe pue 6 3 6 3 General 0 aai 6 4 6 4 Resetting the lP Address ee 6 5 641 DOS GCommnaridl ertet trei rene urea en t cultu n a 6 5 0 4 2 Hardware R
27. 10 hexadecimal digits 0 9 or A F Client Radio WEP Key 4 O WEP Key 2 Security 4 B secur WEP Key 3 LALO Ports E Passwords Wer Store Retrieve Settinas 4 128 58 Encryption Enter 128 bit WEP keys as 26 hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f or A F C Maintenance WEP Key Monitoring Reports E Glossary 152 bit Encryption E Enter 152 bit WEP keys as 32 hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f or A F WEP Key l 5 Click Key Generator button and encryption key will be generated automatically Key Generator 2 E Bj internet 2186A081 Figure 5 20 WEP Configuration Screen 5 18 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 B WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Encryption Enter the Pass phrase and Encryption Method to match the Access Point See Figure 5 21 For more detail information about these encryption methods refer to the Access Point Configuration paragraphs in Section 1 ix 8 Mil Address E 169 254 166 189 uve gt B m Lr RAD 80211 XD Home 20 tntormation ation D Generat E onerational Mode RAD 80211 XD Passphrase Encryption Method Last Update 00 00 0000 Logout Client Radio Security Authentication Type
28. 254 14 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server R Advanced Cancel 2186A065 Figure 5 1 Setting Internet Protocol Properties 5 2 Logging Into the Radio 1 Apply power to the transceiver and run a browser program such as Internet Explorer on your computer Wait approximately 10 seconds for the radio to boot up 2 Enter the following IP address into the Address field of your browser https 192 168 254 254 3 Enter the default case sensitive credentials Username Admin Password admin 4 Agree to the terms and conditions and click Sign In See Figure 5 2 PHCENIX CONTACT 5 2 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 RAD 80211 XD 501 Version 1 2 Build 1 agree to the terms and conditions below Terms and Conditions This device is for authorized use only Any unauthonzed use of this product is prohibited Copyright 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT amp OMNEX Control Systems Inc All reserved zj E Done e internet Figure 5 2 RAD 80211 XD Sign Menu Note Powering multiple radios with factory default IP addresses will cause a network conflict and incorrect parameters may be set inthe radios When programming radios for the first time it is
29. 255 255 255 RAD 80211 XD amp RAD 80211 XD WM User Manual Appendix A Possible Address Combinations 4 7 Bits pi 24 Bits Network ID N Host ID 4 14 Bits 16 Bits 0 Network ID Host ID 4 21 Bits 4 8 Bits 110 Network ID Host ID 4 28 Bits gt 11110 Identifier for Multicast Group lt 27 Reserved for Future Applications a E gt 5 5 Figure A 2 Structure of IP Addresses Special IP Addresses for Special Applications Certain IP addresses are reserved for special functions The following addresses should not be used as standard IP addresses 127 x x x Addresses The class A network address 127 is reserved for a loopback function on all PCs regardless of the network class This loopback function may only be used on networked PCs for internal test purposes If a telegram is addressed to a PC with the value 127 in the first byte the receiver immedi ately sends the telegram back to the transmitter In this way it is possible to check for example whether the TCP IP software is correctly installed and configured As the first and second layers of the ISO OSI reference model are not included in the test they should be tested separately using the ping function PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 80211 XD amp RAD 80211 XD WM User Manual Appendix A A 2 2 A 2 3 Value 255 in the Byte Value 255
30. 802 11b An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11 Mbps DSSS modulation and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz 802 11g An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps OFDM modulation and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz Access Point A device that allows wireless equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point AES Advanced Encryption Standard Short for Advanced Encryption Standard a symmet ric 128 bit block data encryption technique developed by Belgian cryptographers Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen The U S government adopted the algorithm as its encryption technique in October 2000 replacing the DES encryption it used AES works at multiple network layers simultaneously AES CCMP AES Counter Mode CBC MAC Protocol AES CCMP is the encryption algorithm used in the 802 111 security protocol It uses the AES block cipher but restricts the key length to 128 bits Incorporates two sophisticated cryptographic techniques counter mode and CBC MAC and adapts them to Ethernet frames to provide a robust security protocol between the mobile client and the access point Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device or network Beacon Interval The time interval in milliseconds in which the 80
31. DC source must be connected to the radio with an M12 connector For example the Phoenix Contact 1 5 meter cable PN 1668108 has an M12 connector on one end and flying leads on the other Other cable lengths are available Visit our web site at www phoenixcon com RAD 80211 XD WM Transceiver Power over Ethernet PoE RS 485 LAN OUT RS 422 2186A046 1 Ethernet Power 110 240 V ac Injector Receptacle Figure 4 8 RAD 80211 XD WM Power Connections PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 4 PIN Function Wire Color 1 24Vde Brown Sensor Actuator 2 Ground White Cable Assembly 3 RF Link Blue Type SAC 4P FS 4 RFLink Black 4 Position M12 Female Connector M12 Male M12 Female Connector Connector ere Mating Side Side Sees MINI POWER 5 NOTE Blue and wires are used for RF LINK connection 110 240 on the RAD 80211 XD WM 69666 Transceiver TEPC RAD 80211 XD WM N RE Transceiver 5 MINI DIN rail Power Supply Type MINI PS 100 240 AC 24DC 1 100 240 V ac IN 24 V dc OUT Figure 4 4 RAD 80211 XD WM M12 Cable Connections 4 2 Ethernet Connections Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable between the port on the transceiver and the network adapter card on your co
32. RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 3 When mounting the radio onto a standard 35 mm 1 378 in DIN rail end clamps should be mounted on both sides of the module s to stop the modules from slipping on the DIN rail Refer to Figure 3 1 Modules are installed from left to right on the mounting rail Install modules to mounting rail as described in the following steps WARNING Never install or remove a module while power is being applied to any component the rail Before installing or removing a module disconnect power to the entire sta tion Make sure work on the entire station is complete before switching power back on WARNING Do not connect or disconnect any connector while power is This can cause arcing that could damage electron ics or cause personal injury 1 Attach the RAD 80211 XD module to the mounting rail by positioning the keyway at the top of the module onto the mounting rail See Figure 3 2 Then rotate the module inward until the DIN rail latch locks the module in place on the DIN rail Next check that the module is fixed securely to the DIN rail by lightly pull outward on the module 2 Continue attaching any other module s to the mounting rail as described in Step 1 Note We recommend the use of end clamps to prevent modules from slipping back and forth on the mounting rail 3 When all modules are installed place an end clamp tight up against the left side of the le
33. Servers but later 1997 published as RFC 2058 and RFC 2059 current versions are RFC 2865 and RFC 2866 The DIAMETER protocol is the planned replacement for RADIUS but is still backwards compatible RTS threshold The number of bytes used for the RTS CTS handshake boundary When a packet size is greater than the RTS threshold the RTS CTS handshaking is performed Roaming The ability to take a wireless device from one access point s range to another without losing the connection Router A networking device that connects multiple networks together RTS Request To Send A networking method of coordinating large packets through the RTS Threshold setting B 4 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Appendix B Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services SPI Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall A technology that inspects every incoming packet of information before allowing it to enter the network Spread Spectrum Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data transmission SSID Service Set IDentifier Service Set ID is a network ID unique to a network Only clients and access points that share the same SSID are able to communicate with each other Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Static
34. for protecting computerized information DHCP Server The RAD 8021 1 XD WM is compatible with networks that use a Dynamic Host Control Protocol DHCP server for allocating IP Addresses In addition an AP can be configured to function as the DHCP Server for a network Operator Authentication and Management Authentication mechanisms are used to authenticate an operator accessing the device and to verify that the operator is authorized to assume the requested role and perform services within that role Access to the management screens for the RAD 80211 XD family of radios requires that you enter an ID and Password The factory defaults are Note The Username and Password are case sensitive A Access to Configuration options For access to configuration options use the following log in Username Admin Password admin B Access Monitoring Screens For access to monitoring screens only use the following log in Username Monitor Password monitor 1 8 SECTION 2 System Planning Section 2 Contents 2 1 Accessing the i HE TC oie 2 1 2 2 Quality Analysis 2 2 2 8 Signal RR RR SEA 2 2 2 4 Antennas and cett ret Er tie Herne 2 2 2 4 1 Coaxial Cable 2 3 2 5 Antenna Mounting Considerations
35. from 12 to 30 VDC with a nominal voltage of either 12 VDC or 24 VDC recommended The power supply must be able to supply 300 mA of current at 24 VDC Figure 4 1 shows an installation using a Phoenix Contact MINI power supply Figure 4 2 provides wiring informa tion for the RAD 80211 XD DIN rail Universal End Bracket E NS 35 RAD 802 11 XD RX Wireless Transceiver USLKG SB Grounding 275 22 a LA a A by N P d JL QNS Standard NS 35 15 DIN rail To 7 Protective Power Supply e Earth Ground gt NG n 120 230 Power Source Figure 4 1 RAD 80211 XD Power Connections PHCENIX CONTACT i RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 4 Strip Length poems 7mm Wire Size 0 275 in Solid or Stranded 0 2 2 5 14 24 AWG Tightern Screws to 0 5 0 6 Nm 4 42 5 31 Ibf in Figure 4 2 RAD 80211 XD Transceiver Wiring Requirements RAD 80211 XD WM This model has two power options The device may be powered from a DC power supply ranging from 12 to 30 VDC or by Power over Ethernet PoE using an 802 3af compliant power injector See Figure 4 3 and Figure 4 4 If redundancy is needed the radio can be powered from both the DC source and using PoE In this case the DC source would be a backup power source in the event that primary power is lost The
36. important to power on only one radio ata time and change the IP address of each radio such that they are all unique and different from your PC Once each radio has a different IP address they can be powered on together The IP Address of the radio can be changed under Configuration LAN IP Configuration and is described under Paragraph 5 8 The new IP address must be known in order to gain access to the radio in the future 2186A066 5 3 Viewing Device Information After signing in the home page shows the following basic information See Figure 5 3 Name Location This is a user adjustable field Information on where this radio was installed or the site name is shown here The factory default is a blank field Network SSID The System Security ID is shown here The factory default is Phoenix Device Mode This shows if the device has been programmed as an Access Point Client or a Bridge Contact The name of the individual responsible for the operation of this radio is shown here Time Date The time and date of the radio s internal clock Uptime Uptime shows how long the radio has been in operation Status This tells you if the radio is operating normally or if it has encountered any internal or configuration errors Es RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Phoenix Contact
37. in a wireless network must use the same channel 802 11b g RF Channel Scheme Channel Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 a ee B 9 N 14 GE 13 European Only SE GD Ba amas 2 412 2 422 2 432 2 442 2 452 2 462 2 472 2 417 2 427 2 437 2 447 2 457 2 467 2 484 Channel Center Frequencies in GHz 22 MHz Channel Bandwidth 2186A044 Figure 5 12 802 11b g RF Channels PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 If 802 11ais selected there are 8 non overlapping channels to choose from 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 and 161 See Figure 13 802 11a RF Channel Scheme Channel Center Frequencies GHz 5 735 5 755 5 775 5 795 5 815 5 745 5 765 5 785 5 805 157 Channel Center Frequencies GHz 5 25 5 27 5 29 5 31 5 33 5 26 5 28 5 30 5 32 a 64 52 N 2186A043 20 2 Channel Bandwidth Figure 5 13 Channel Center Frequencies GHz If you are uncertain about which channel to use click the Select the Optimal Channel 802 11b or g modes only to let the radio scan for the channel with the least amount of interference Clients will automatically determine which channel the AP is operating on Tx Transmit Power Mode Either fix the transmit power or let the radio de
38. maintenance T Monitoring Reports Eere 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT amp Control Systems Inc Glossary All rights reserved Expand Collapse 2 B 2186 073 Figure 5 10 RAD 80211 XD DHCP Configuration Status Select Enable to turn on the DHCP Server DHCP Netmask Enter the network mask here Dynamic Address Range Enter the beginning and ending available IP addresses that devices on your network can use Any value within this range may be assigned to nodes on your network DNS Server Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server WINS Server Enter the IP Address of the Windows Internet Naming Service Configuring the RAD 80211 XD WM as an Access Point 5 11 1 General To configure your Access point after selecting Access Point under Configuration Gen eral select Configuration Access Point General See Figure 5 11 SSID Enter a SSID for your wireless network The factory default is Phoenix In order for a client to connect to the Access Point it must have the same SSID RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 EENT infiguration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Phe 2215 1261 2 de OS SEU Address 168 25 166 aono Poo ue RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 Logout Access Point Radio General Wireless MAC Address 00 06
39. point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A type of broadband connection that provides authentication username and password in addition to data transport PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol PPP to be tunneled through an IP network This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service An AAA authentication authoriza tion and accounting protocol for applications such as network access or IP mobility It is intended to work in both local and roaming situations It is a client server protocol and software that enables remote access servers to communicate with a central server to authenticate dial in users and authorize their access to the requested system or service RADIUS allows a company to maintain user profiles in a central database that all remote servers can share It provides better security allowing a company to set up a policy that can be applied at a single administered network point Having a central service also means that it s easier to track usage for billing and for keeping network statistics RADIUS is a de facto industry standard used by a number of network product companies and is a proposed IETF standard RADIUS was originally developed by Livingston Enterprises for their PortMaster series of Network Access
40. 01 1 About this Manual In order to guarantee the safe use of your device we recommend that you read this manual carefully The following notes give you information on how to use this manual Requirements of the User Group The products described in this manual should be installed operated maintained only by qualified application programmers and software engineers electricians or persons instructed by them Phoenix Contact assumes no liability for damage to any products resulting from disregard of information contained in this manual Purpose of this Manual This manual contains the information necessary to understand and to configure a Phoenix Contact wireless serial data modem Ill Using This Manual This manual contains the information necessary to understand install operate and order parts for Phoenix Contact wireless serial data modem and associated components The table of contents at the front of this manual provides a paragraph by paragraph breakdown of the subject matter covered in each section Specifications within the text of this manual are given in the International System of Units SI with English equivalents in parentheses Fully capitalized words within the text indicate markings found on the equipment Warnings Cautions and Notes are used to emphasize critical instructions JN WARNING An operating procedure practice etc which if not care fully followed could result in personal injury CAUTION
41. 1 Stallc AES aee rne a 5 21 5 14 Serial l O Port Configuration ene Mees 5 22 5 15 PaSSWOIdSo irn edt 5 23 5 16 Store and Retrieve Settings 5 23 POHONMMANC m mm 5 24 5 18 Maintenalicgum ta 5 24 5 19 ciel 5 24 5 1 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 5 1 Configuring your PC to Communicate with the Radio Note The instructions below are for Windows 2000 Other versions of Windows will be similar but not identical You may need to be logged in as an administrator to make these settings 1 Select Start gt Settings gt Network and Dial up Connections gt Local Area Connec tions Then right click and select Properties See Figure 5 1 2 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 3 Select Use the following IP address and enter the following IP address 192 168 254 xxx xxx can be 2 253 4 Set the Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 and click OK 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 address automatically r f Use the following IP address address 192 168
42. 10 0101 0101 0011 00102 The individual subnet mask and the IP address for device no 2 are then ANDed bit by bit by the software to determine whether device no 2 is located in the local subnetwork ANDing the subnet mast and IP Address for Device No 2 is as follows Subnet Mask 1111 1111 1111 1111 1100 0000 0000 0000 AND IP Address 0101 1001 1110 1010 0101 0101 0011 0010 Result after ANDing 0101 1001 1110 1010 0100 0000 0000 0000 Subnetwork After ANDing the software determines that the relevant subnetwork 01 does not correspond to the local subnetwork 11 and forwards the data telegram to a subnetwork router 2186A063 Figure 3 Example for a class B subnet mask 5 RAD 80211 XD amp RAD 80211 XD WM User Manual Appendix A A 2 4 Examples for Subnet masks and Computer Bits See Figure A 4 Subnet Mask Computer Host ID 255 255 255 252 2 Bits 255 255 255 248 3 Bits 255 255 255 240 4 Bits 255 255 255 224 5 Bits 255 255 255 192 6 Bits 255 255 255 128 7 Bits 255 255 2545 0 8 Bits 255 255 254 0 9 Bits 255 255 252 0 10 Bits 255 255 248 0 11 Bits 255 128 0 0 23 Bits 255 0 0 0 24 Bits 2186A064 A 4 Examples of Subnet Masks and Number of Computer Bits PHCENIX CONTACT A 6 APPENDIX B Glossary 802 11a An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps OFDM modulation and an operating frequency of 5GHz
43. 128 MAC addresses line You may also enter together Atan with the MAC address MAC address and the note will be added to the text area and Access Point Radio will be submitted when the Submit MAC Addresses button is clicked B MAC Address Security E MAC Add Filtering Note Rogue AP Detection E Advanced uo Ports MAC Address Note E Passwords L C Store Retrieve Settings 21 Monitoring Reports Addresses B Glossary OR ARIETE Expand Collapse All Known AP MAC Address List Trusted AP Delete MAC Address Note Submit Done m mm 18 internet E 2186A078 Figure 5 17 Rogue AP Detection Screen 5 11 5 Advanced Settings Advanced options such as load balancing and restricting inter client communications can be configured here To access this menu select Configuration Access Point and then Advanced See Figure 5 18 Load Balancing there are multiple clients within range of more than one Access Point 90 of them could connect to one AP while only 1096 connect to the second AP for ex ample This would create a throughput bottle neck on the AP serving the larger number of clients Enabling Load Balancing will force the AP s to share the clients evenly Publicly Secure Packet Forwarding Public Secure Packet Forwarding PSPF prevents client d
44. 18 35 8D 9 RAD 80211 XD ssi Phoenix Fin Wireless Mode 802116 Levice t rmation Channel No futomatically select optimal channel at bootup 7 Se Tk Pat Mode Auc Fixed Power Leve z iun Access Point Radio Advanced IB General D securi Beacon Interval 100 Range 20 1000 RTS 2345 Range 1 2346 Rogue AP Detestion D Advance DIM 0 Range 1 255 Cito Fons Lei D passwords D store Retrieve senings Broadcast SSID ijpertormance Simaintenance amp T B ExbandAM Collapse All 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT amp OMNEX Control Systems Inc All nights reserved 21864074 Figure 5 11 RAD 80211 XD Access Point Configuration Wireless Mode Choose a desired wireless mode Select 802 1 1a if you will only be using 802 11a clients in the 5GHz band This will provide a stronger wireless network if there are existing 802 11b g networks in the area or there are other nearby sources of interference in the 2 4GHz band 802 11a have higher throughput than 802 1 1b 54 Mbps compared to 11 Mbps Channel Number There are 11 channels available to use in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11b g See Figure 5 12 All of the channels overlap each other with the exception of 1 6 and 11 Separate wireless networks should use different channels preferably non overlapping All radios
45. 2 11 beacon is transmit ted by the AP Bit A binary digit Bridge A device that connects two local area networks LANs or two segments of the same LAN that use the same protocol such as Ethernet or Token Ring Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web PHCENIX CONTACT B 1 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Appendix B C CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions CTS Clear To Send A signal sent by a wireless device signifying that it is ready to receive data DNS Short for Domain Name System or Service or Server an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses Because domain names are alphabetic they re easier to remember The Internet however is really based on IP addresses Every time you use a domain name therefore a DNS service must translate the name into the correspond ing IP address For example the domain name www example com might translate to 198 105 232 4 The DNS system is in fact its own network If DNS server doesn t know how to translate a particular domain name it asks another one and so on until the correct IP address is returned Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking proto
46. 5 I amp OMNEX Control Systems Inc All rights rese 2005 PHOENIX c i 2186A082 Figure 5 21 Pass Phrase and Encryption Method Screen 5 13 Bridge Configuration 5 13 1 General To configure the bridge select Configuration Bridge Radio and then General See Figure 5 22 Qw O Smo Address E teinte Lm 116 2 RAD 80211 XD RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 Logout Bridge Radio General Active Radio s Monitoring Spanning Tree Protocol STP 802 14 Enabled Disabled Remote AP s MAC Address o MAC Address Signal Stength Radio Note 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT 8 OMNEX Centrol Systems Inc All rights reserved zl 18 21864083 Figure 5 22 Bridge Configuration Screen 5 19 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 5 13 2 Spanning Tree Protocol Enable this if bridge radios are configured in a ring topology This will prevent data from going in an endless cycle around the ring By selecting Active Radio s Monitoring the radio will scan the spectrum and display what networks are operating within range along with some basic information Bridge Radio Settings To configure the bridge radio settings select Configuration Bridge Radio and then Radio Settings See Figure 5 23
47. 7 end 45 20 5 16 40 ft long 8 D Sub cable assembly 9 position one male end amp CABLE D 9SUB B S 300KONFEK S 23 02 023 female end 3 0 m 9 85 ft long 2186A049 8 2 RAD 80211 XD WM Parts and Assemblies Figure 8 2 shows the various parts and assemblies applicable to the RAD 8021 1 XD WM Radio Table 8 2 list the part number and description for each item identified in Figure 8 2 2186A052 Figure 8 2 Parts and Accessories for the RAD 8021 1 XD WM Radio 8 2 41 6 10 12 13 143 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 8 Table 8 2 Parts List for Figure 8 2 Description 802 11a b g Industrial radio transceiver wall mount Protective cover RJ45 port Connector RJ45 IP67 includes hood and connector Ethernet patch cable purple CAT5 4 pair shielded connection not crossed line end RJ45 1P67 one end RJ45 IP20 5 m 16 40 ft long Protective cap M12 port for unused position Sensor actuator cable assembly one end has 4 position male M12 straight plug other end has free wires 1 5 m 4 92 ft long Protective cap M12 port for unused position Sensor actuator cable assembly one end has 4 position female M12 straight socket other end has free wires 1 5 m 4 92 ft long Protective cover RS 232 port RS 232 D sub hood IP6
48. 7 Cable 3 twisted pairs shielde highly flexible sold by the meter Cable gland for D sub hood accepts cable diameters from 3 to 6 mm Cable gland sealing cap for unused sealing positions VARIOSUB D sub Insert male 9 position 0 5 mm screw clamp connection Other lengths are available upon request For 8 or 10 conductors cables see to your local distributor 3 VARIOSUB D sub inserts are available for different field buses or applications They are also available in both screw clamp and spring clamp termination methods Visit the PLUSCON family of products at our website www phoenixcon com Type RAD 80211 XD WM VS 08 SD F VS 08 T RJ45 IP67 SET VS 08 4X2X26C6 7 VS67 RJ45 5 0 PROT M12 SAC 4P M12MS 1 5 PUR PROT M12 M SAC 4P 1 5 PUR M12FS VS 09 SD VS 09 T 2M16 IBS RBC METER T VS M16 3 6 Q PROT 9 11 VS 09 ST DSUB 9 MPT 0 5 28 85 715 16 52 60 6 16 89475 16 53 207 16 80 53 9 16 68 04 3 27 36 194 16 68 10 8 18 87 08 6 16 88 35 3 28 06 28 6 16 88450 1670235 16 88379 2186A051 PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 8 8 3 Additional Parts and Accessories Table 8 3 lists parts and accessories that are available for use with the RAD 80211 XD and RAD 80211 XD WM radios You can find more products accessories guides system configurators etc for wireless solutions by visiting our web site at
49. ACT Warranty Preface Wireless Ethernet Radios 802 11 Transceiver Series RAD 80211 XD and RAD 80211 XD WM Preface Contents eth eens eine Important Notice RF 4422 FCC Part 15 Compliance Il About this Manual couette rote eren eee tovt se etur teen uu ts elt xii A Requirements of the User 2 xii B Purpose ofthis Manual aa xii Ii Using This Firidirig xiii B Additional or Related Documentation xiii C Current Documentation on the xiii D Statement of Legal Authority icerisinde aiaa xiii E Validity xiii Phoenix Contact Inc warrants its wireless products against defects in materials and work manship under normal use and service for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase During the warranty period products determined by Phoenix Contact to be defective shall at the option of Phoenix Contact either be repaired at a location authorized by Phoenix Contact and returned free of charges for parts labor or shipping or replaced with an equivalent product Defective parts replaced by Phoenix Contact shall become the property of Phoenix Cont
50. AP to connect is based on the received signal strength indicator RSSI This approach may cause all active mobile stations to connect to few APs and lots of contentions collisions will occur by the Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance CSMA CA protocol Consequently the total network throughput will be degraded Contrarily if all STAs can be equally distributed to all APs and the signal strength of any pair of STA and connected AP is still kept in an acceptable range the spare band width in wireless LAN WLAN will be utilized in a more efficient way MAC Media Access Control Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second a unit of measurement for data transmission B 3 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Appendix B N Network A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing storage and or transmission between users Node A network junction or connection point typically a computer or work station Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products Ping Packet INternet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online Port The connection
51. Heset 6 5 SECTION 7 Technical Data 7 1 DIMENSION TRETEN 7 1 722 7 2 SECTION 8 Ordering Information 8 1 RAD 80211 XD Parts and Assemblies 0 cece ccc 8 1 8 2 RAD 80211 XD WM Parts and Assemblies eee 8 2 8 3 Additional Parts and 8 4 viii RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Table of Contents Appendixes APPENDIX A Structure of IP Addresses Valid Parameters t oed ee eeu p dea au ee e RE ux EY RR Ru A 1 A 1 1 Valid IP addresses are A 1 A 4 2 Valid subnet masks are uon ue e etd a ce As A 1 A 1 3 Default gateway router A 1 2 Assigning IP 1 2 1 Special IP Addresses for Special Applications A 3 2 2 Value 255 in the A 3 A 2 3 ate Me ee A 3 A 2 4 Examples for Subnet masks and Computer Bits See Figure A 4 tette net Page ote ree ka as re A 5 APPENDIX B Glossary APPENDIX C Mounting Template for RAD 80211 XD WM RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Table of Contents PHCENIX CONT
52. It prevents unauthorized users from applying the system configuration file to an unauthorized Access Point to gain access to the network 5 17 Performance Several aspects of the device s performance can be monitored LAN Performance provides information on how the Ethernet network is operating The Radio Performance section offers data on how well the information is being transmitted over the air The Serial Port section presents statistics on the RS 232 422 485 data To access this information select Configuration Performance Each section contains a dialog box to set the refresh interval in seconds of the page 5 18 Maintenance You can Register for Updates and have an e mail message sent to you if there are any firmware upgrades available Under the Software Updates submenu you can view the current version of firmware and install new ones The Utilities submenu contains a dialog Ping an IP address or host name to find out if it is online and functional Traceroute will show the path a packet of information takes to get to its destination 5 19 Monitoring Reports This menu allows viewing of the Web Access Log and Bridging Status Site Map Sys tem Log and if you are operating in AP mode you can also access AP Client List Adja cent AP List and DHCP Server Status The Web Access Log displays system facility messages with date and time stamp for any actions involving web access For example this log records when the encryption
53. Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Ethernet Switch A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports TCP Transmission Control Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP is a protocol used in WPA It scrambles the keys using hashing algorithm and by adding integrity checking feature ensures that the keys haven t been tampered with UDP User Datagram Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent VPN Virtual Private Network A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet 5 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Appendix B W WAN Wide Area Network WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security WINS Short for Windows Internet Naming Service a system that determines the IP address associated with a particular network computer This is calle
54. about 596 this corresponds to an SWR of approximately 1 5 1 For any condition exceed ing this value search for and correct the cause damaged antenna defective or improperly installed connectors water in the coaxial feedline etc 2 6 2 Cable Connections All power data and ground connections should be secure and free of corrosion 2 6 3 Power Supply The voltage of the station power supply should be measured to verify that it is within the operating specifications for the radio If possible the radio should be keyed during this test to ensure maximum current draw from the supply Batteries if used should be checked for charge level and signs of leakage or corrosion 2 4 PHCENIX CONTACT SECTION 3 Mounting the Radios Section 3 Contents 3 4 Mounting the RAD 80211 XD 3 1 3 2 Mounting the RAD 80211 XD WM 3 1 Mounting the RAD 80211 XD Figure 3 1 shows a typical RAD 80211 XD radio installation using a Phoenix Contact power supply end clamps and a DIN rail grounding block DIN rail Universal End Bracket E NS 35 USLKG Grounding Block Standard NS 35 15 DIN rail To Protective Power Supply Earth Ground 2186 047 2 120Vacto 4 230 V ac Power Source Figure 3 1 RAD 80211 XD Installation Using a DIN rail Power Supply End Clamps and Gropund Terminal Block PHCENIX CONTACT 3 1
55. act This Limited Warranty does not cover on site repair of products Defective prod ucts must be returned to Phoenix Contact to be repaired or replaced Phoenix Contact is not responsible for the operation damage availability or loss of use of the customer supplied equipment being used with a wireless product This warranty is void under the following circumstances 1 Abnormal use of the product or use in violation of the instructions provide in this manual 2 Improper and or unauthorized installation or repair of system components Important Notice RF Exposure This product is intended for fixed installation applications In order to comply with FCC ISC adopted RF exposure requirements installation of this transmitter system s antennas must be performed in a manner that will provide at least a 6 foot 2m clearance from the front radiating aperture to any user or member of the public RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Preface FCC Part 15 Compliance 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 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Phoenix Contact will void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC Part 15 247 ISC RSS 21
56. al Strength Indicator voltage test point to aid installation and troubleshooting There are two 2 antenna connectors for antenna diversity DIN rail Universal Pluggable Omnidirectional End Bracket Connectors Antenna Assembly Not Supplied AA Not Supplied S DIN rail _ 5 00 Power Status Not Supplied 5 422 485 Status LEDs rai Grounding RF Link Block Not gt Status LEDs Supplied WLAN Status LEDs Connection MCX Receptacle E 1 lt lt 57 N J 2 194 amp 7 45 Ethernet Diversity Antenna Connection 55 S gt Cable Assembly MCX Receptacle lt Not Supplied RS 232 Status LEDs RS 232 Port RSSI Test Port 2186A054 2 9 position D Sub Cable Assembly Not Supplied c Figure 1 1 Features of the RAD 8021 1 XD Wireless Radio 1 2 2 RAD 80211 XD WM The RAD 8021 1 XD WM is a wall mount radio rated IP67 See Figure 1 2 This radio features waterproof connectors for the connection of Ethernet and RS 232 and RS 422 485 devices It can be powered via a standard power supply or Power over Ethernet PoE The RAD 80211 XD WM features an RF link dry contact for indicating a radio link and an RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator voltage test point to aid installation and troubleshooting The RAD 80211 XD WM radio comes with two 2 sealed antenna connectors for antenna diversity
57. al port Data Bits refer to how many bits make up each character Stop Bits refer to how many bits will signify the end of a character Parity is an error checking method Flow Control is used to prevent buffer overflow when data streaming into the radio arrives faster than it can be sent out the serial port The radios have a 600 byte buffer Buffer overflow occurs when transmitting a mes sage larger than 600 bytes because the over the air data rate is much higher than the serial port data rate Enable flow control to resolve this Connect to Stream There are 2 independent serial channels available that allow use of the 2 physical serial ports on each radio RS232 and a RS485 422 port Select one of the 2 available streams to use The radio can also be configured as a Modbus TCP client It will accept Modbus TCP requests and convert them to Modbus RTU The Modbus RTU re quests will then be sent out of the serial port If a serial port is not enabled on the client radio the Modbus requests will be ignored 5 22 5 15 Passwords RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 There are Administrator Passwords and Monitor Passwords The Administrator can make changes to the configuration whereas a Monitor can only view information To change or set passwords click on Configuration Passwords See Figure 5 26 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 2 1 e
58. aracters The commu nity name acts as a password and is used to authenticate messages sent between an SNMP client and a device containing an SNMP server The community name is sent in every packet between the client and the server RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Int Edi View Favortes Tools ay Herm OZ 5208 Address 169 254 219 201 icgl binfsgsteway PG 8 x Links RAD 80211 XD Simple Network Management Protocol Agent EH C Enable Disable E information Community settings 5 1 amp SNMPv2c configuration Community 1 Source Access Control E General 1 None zl 5 Operational Mode 2 None ll un 3 None zi Configuration f EE zu 5 None zl SHMPConfiqur ation E bHCPServer Poin dio s Secure User Configuration Settings SNMPv3 User name Authentication Type Key Encryption TypeKey 1 MD5 z DES 2 MD5 gt DES z P MD5 z DES 4 MDS DES gt Glossary Expand Collapse All System Information Location default location Contact default contact EnginelD SNMPv3 default sr 2 Done Bj Internet 2186A072 Figure 5 9 RAD 80211 XD SNMP Configuration Source IP Access Li
59. b product can use any brand of access point with any other brand of client hardware or bridge to bridge that is built to the 802 110 standard for basic interconnection 802 11b devices provide up to 11 Mbps transmission speed and can fall back to 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps depending on signal strength or user selection The 802 11b uses DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum and operates in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11a The IEEE 802 11a standard is an extension to 802 11 that applies to wireless LANs and provides up to 54 Mbps in the 5 GHz band 802 11a uses OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing 802 11g 802 11g operates at data rates up to 54 Mbps within the 2 4GHz band using OFDM 802 119 is backwards compatible with 802 1 1b 802 11b g Mixed 802 11b g Mixed mode only applies to Access Points described in the following para graphs and allows both 802 110 and 802 119 clients to connect using optimum settings i5 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 1 1 4 Access Point Client Configurations A transceiver configured as an Access Point can only communicate with devices configured as Clients A transceiver operating in Bridge mode can only communicate with other Bridge mode devices All wireless devices connected to the Access Point are configured on the same subnetwork as the wired network interface and can be accessed by devices on the wired network 1 4 4 Example
60. be an input on the other end Computers are typically DTE devices while modems and radio modems are DCE Programmable Logic Controllers PLCs flow computers and other industrial instruments could be either DCE or DTE To connect a DCE device to a DTE device a straight through cable is used To connect two DCE devices together or to connect two DTE devices together a null modem cable is required RS422 485 Connections The radio can also be connected to external devices using RS485 or RS422 Both 2 wire and 4 wire configurations are supported See Figure 4 6 Although the 4 wire configuration supports full duplex communications the radio is only half duplex over the air RS485 2 Wire RS485 RS422 4 Wire x A TXD RXD TXD B 4 L RXD RAD 80211 XD RAD ISM 900 A TXD RXD B RXD B TXD B 2186A093 Figure 4 6 RS422 485 2 Wire and 4 Wire Connections 4 4 PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 4 44 Antenna Connections There are two antenna connectors on the transceiver See Figure 4 7 The two antenna connections provide antenna diversity You can use a single antenna However in some environments you may experience multipath problems Multipathing is likely to be a greater problem when ther
61. bridge mode radios they must have the same key in order to communicate opateway7PO 17 21 Eco RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 Logout Bridge Radio Security RAD 80211 XD Encryption Stanc AES tiome 12 bit Encryption Enter 120 bit Keys as 32 hexadecimal digits 0 3 a4 AF E gt ipee tortion i D Generar Retype key Click Key Generator button and encryption key will be generated E automatically Radio T Generat NIX CONTACT amp OMNEX Control Systems Inc ights reserved 21 i By e remet 2186A085 Figure 5 24 Bridge Radio Security RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 5 14 Serial I O Port Configuration There are 2 independent serial channels available that allow use of the 2 physical serial ports on each radio RS232 and a RS485 422 port See Figure 5 25 The serial port function varies depending on the radio mode of operation Serial data transmitted from a client will only be available at the serial port of the Access Point Serial data transmitted from an Access Point will appear at the serial port of each client broadcast mode Data sent into a bridge will be transmitted to the other bridge If the radios are configured as multipoint bridges all serial data received by any one bridge shall be broadcast to all the ot
62. ce Diagram E configuration Firmware Version 501 Version 1 2 Build 7 performance Hardware Version 0501 Rev 01 C Maintenance C Monitoring Reports E Glossary 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT amp Control Systems Inc All rights reserved Expand All Collapse z j Done Bj Internet 2186A068 Figure 5 4 RAD 80211 XD General Device Information LAN IP Address An IP address is the logical address of a network adapter The IP address uniquely identifies this radio on the network PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 LAN Subnet Mask A subnet mask is a bit mask used to tell how much of an IP Address identifies the subnetwork the host is on and how much identifies the host LAN Default Gateway A default gateway is a node on the network that serves as an access point to a different network possibly the Internet LAN MAC Address Media Access Control address MAC address is a unique identifier attached to most forms of networking equipment It is the physical address of the hardwired Ethernet port that is permanently assigned by the manufacturer Wireless MAC Address There are separate MAC Addresses for the wireless card and the physical Ethernet port This is the address for the wireless card Serial Number This is the manufacturer s serial number of the radio Firmware Version Identifies the version of software loaded into the radio This is im
63. col that allows administra tors to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses DNS Domain Name Server The IP address of your ISP s server which translates the names of websites into IP addresses Domain A specific name for a network of computers DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Frequency transmission with a redundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message A message included in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency DTIM Interval The number of beacon intervals that broadcast and multicast traffic is buffered for a client in power save mode Dynamic IP Address A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server Encryption Encoding data transmitted in a network Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and re trieved from a common transmission medium Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device Fragmentation Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer fil
64. ctive Isotropically Radiated Power is limited to 4 W 36 dBm The EIRP is calculated by adding the transmit power ofthe radio to the system gain of the antennas and coaxial cables measured in dBm Example 1W transmit power 30 dBm 6 dBi system gain 36 dBm 100 mW transmit power 20 dBm 16 dBi system gain z 36 dBm The 5 GHz band is divided into 2 porttions of the spectrum with slightly different rules In the Unll lower band 5 25 5 35 GHz channels 52 56 60 64 the maximum EIRP is 800 mW 29 dBm Example 200 mW transmit power 23 dBm 6 dBi system gain z 29 dBm 100 mW transmit power 20 dBm 9 dBi system gain 29 dBm In the UNII upper band 5 745 5 805 GHz channels 149 153 157 161 the maximum EIRP is 4 W 36 dBm 800 mW transmit power 29 dBm 7 dBi system gain z 36 dBm 100 mW transmit power 20 dBm 16 dBi system gain 36 dBm 4 6 SECTION 5 Programming the Radio Section 5 Contents 5 1 Configuring your PC to Communicate with the Radio 5 2 5 2 Logging Into tlie adio 5 2 5 3 Viewing Device 5 3 5 4 General Device Information 5 4 5 5 DIAGNOSTICS 5 5 5 6 Device ici IRIURE ne ee
65. d Collapse All 0 0 00 for none DNS2 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 for am Bj p internet 2186A071 Figure 5 8 RAD 80211 XD LAN Configuration Enter a Subnet Mask and Default Gateway if desired If neither are required enter 0 0 0 0 in both fields If you wish to access the Internet though this device enter the IP address of the domain name server s under DNS 1 and DNS 2 5 9 SNMP Configuration The Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP forms part of the Internet protocol that is used for monitoring the health and welfare of network equipment like routers and computers To configure SNMP click on Configuration LAN SNMP Configuration See Figure 5 9 The RAD 80211 XD WM generate SNMP Traps when one of the following events occurs Coldstart when the device powers up Warm start generated when the users invokes the Reboot option in the web interface Link up generated whenever the client configuration is changed after the wireless client interface is restarted Link down generated whenever the client configuration is changed before the wire less client interface is restarted Authentication failure generated when the user fails to authenticate via the web interface SNMP Agent To enable SNMP click Enable and enter parameters in the Community Settings and or Secure User Configuration Settings Community Setting The community setting is a string of up to 30 ch
66. d name resolution WINS supports network client and server computers running Windows and can provide name resolution for other computers with special arrangements Determining the IP address for a computer is a complex process when DHCP servers assign IP addresses dynamically For example it is possible for DHCP to assign a different IP address to a client each time the machine logs on to the network INS uses a distributed database that is automatically updated with the names of computers currently available and the IP address assigned to each one DNS is an alternative system for name resolution suitable for network computers with fixed IP addresses WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server B 6 APPENDIX Mounting Template for XD WM RAD 80211 ut 0679 06691 260 9812 5 ul p eX2 8 104 seoeld 90H Jejeureiq v6L0 726 26 ut og v Ul 068 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Appendix RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual
67. dress assignment was successful a reply message will appear To abort the ping press Ctrl C Hardware Reset The hardware reset will restore the default IP Address 192 168 254 254 as well as the default user passwords admin for the Admin user and monitor for the Monitor user initiate a hardware reset disconnect power from the radio and insert a jumper across pins 2 and 3 on the DB9 RS232 port Reconnect power Once startup is complete remove the jumper For Technical Support contact Phoenix Contact Technical Service 800 322 3225 Please have the model number of your radio available 6 5 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 6 PHCENIX CONTACT 6 6 SECTION 7 Technical Data Section 7 Contents 7 1 7 2 255562 7 1 Dimensions Figure 7 1 and Figure 7 2 provide the basic dimension of the RAD 8021 1 XD and RAD 80211 XD WM transceivers 2186A021 f 22 VARIOSUB 48 9 Pin D sub RN nn r MES 2 S Ne 5 7 ev Figure 7 1 RAD 80211 XD WM Transceiver Dimensions 7 1 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 7 Figure 7 2 RAD 80211 XD Transceiver Dimensions 7 2 Specifications Tables 7 1 provide general wireless sp
68. e is no line of sight and there are lots of metal structures in the path Conductive metals reflect RF energy fairly efficiently and increase the possibility of a multipath condition If there is clear line of sight multipath is less likely to occur but can still be a problem If using a single antenna connect it to ANT 1 To realize the benefits of antenna diversity the antennas should be located at least 1 25 wavelengths apart At 2 4 GHz this distance is 15 cm 5 9 inches At 5 GHz this distance is 7 cm 2 8 Antennas can be mounted further apart but most of the benefit is realized at 1 25 wavelengths Note Transceiver can use either the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz ISM band The antenna you use must be specific to the frequency There are dual band antennas available if you are using both fre quency ranges 802 11a uses the 5 GHz band whereas 802 11b and g use the 2 4 GHz band Omnidirectional Antenna PN 28 67 46 1 with Adapter Cable and MCX Plug Lock washer Antenna No 2 Connection for Antenna Diversity Hex head Nut Plug Figure 4 7 RAD 80211 XD Redundant Antenna Connections 4 5 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 4 CAUTION The maximum antenna system gain is restricted by the FCC Federal Communications Commission and ISC Industry Science Canada In the 2 4 GHz band the maximum EIRP Effe
69. eam width allowing greater communication range and reducing the chances of interference from other users outside the pattern It is necessary to aim these antennas in the desired direc tion of communication i e at the master station The end of the antenna furthest from support mast should face the associated station Final alignment of the antenna heading can be accomplished by orienting it for maximum received signal strength 2 2 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 2 OMNI Round Reflector Antenna Vertical Aperture Angle YAGI Directional Antenna Vertical Transmit and Receive Range Horizontal Aperture Angle 1845A076 1 Figure 2 1 OMNI directional and YAGI directional Antennas Performance Characteristics 2 4 1 Coaxial Cable Considerations The importance of using a low loss antenna coaxial cable is often neglected during radio installation Using the wrong cable can cause huge reductions in efficiency and these losses cannot be recovered with any amount of antenna gain or transmitter power For every 3 dB of coaxial cable loss half the transmitter power will be lost before reaching the antenna The choice of coaxial cable to use depends 1 the length of cable required to reach the antenna 2 the amount of signal loss that can be tolerated and 3 cost consid erations For long range transmission paths where signal is likely to be weaker a lo
70. ecifications applicable to both the RAD 80211 XD and RAD 80211 XD WM transceivers Tables 7 2 and 7 3 provide specifications applicable to a specific transceiver Table 7 1 General Wireless Specifications Frequency COMI eects 5 25 5 815 GHz nius 2 4 2 4835 GHz Transmit POWT tenete ire ne in a 100 mW maximum adjustable to 1 mW Channel selection GM e 52 56 60 64 149 153 157 161 802 T1 D G 1 11 NKRCM9 2186A038 USA 7 2 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 7 Table 7 2 RAD 80211 XD Wireless Specifications NIC 12 30 dc Wiring connections POWOP screw type terminals 12 24 AWG 2 32 E E HR DB9 female RS 422 485 port screw type terminals 12 24 AWG oT RJ45 Mountirig DIN rail Dimensions E x W retten 3 90 in x 0 88 in x 4 5 in 99 mm x 45 mm x 114 5 mm Case material I IM plastic Temperature range
71. er has valid RF link with another WiFi transceiver 5 ST Green ON Solid Device is operating normally Flashing Internal error has oppccurred 2186A039 Figure 6 1 RAD 8021 1 XD WM LED Descriptions 6 2 RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator The RSSI test point will provide a measure of how strong the received radio signal is at each client or bridge See Figure 6 3 RSSI will not function on an Access Point because there is no method of determining which client is connected The RSSI is a voltage output ranging from 0 3 5 VDC and can be measured using a standard voltmeter 6 2 1 RAD 80211 XD On the model RAD 8021 1 XD the positive connection for your multimeter is made on the RSSI test point of the radio and the negative connection to the power supply ground An adapter is available that will connect to the RSSI connector to allow permanent monitoring of the RSSI voltage part numbers 0201744 for test connector and 0201663 for insulating sleeve RAD 802 11 XD a Transceiver Probe 120 V ac to 230 V ac 2 Power Source Positive Probe to RSSI Connector Figure 6 3 RAD 80211 XD RSSI Voltage Strength Check 6 2 2 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 6 RAD 80211 XD WM On the model RAD 80211 XD WM the positive connection is made on the RSSI test point and the negative lead is connected to
72. eries include e 802 111 Security This algorithm provides an exceptionally high level of security that is currently deemed un hackable Local and Remote Diagnostics An RF link dry contact provides local assurance of link between radios The RSSI test point provides an easy way to check the strength of the RF signal Advanced diagnostics are available via the web based management T RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 1 RS232 485 422 Serial Ports Two built in serial ports allow the transmission of serial data using the 802 11 wireless protocol Ethernet and serial data can be sent simulta neously Adjustable Transmit Power Ability to raise or lower the power level to reduce the RF range to facility boundaries or boost it to overcome obstructions in the path Logging and Reporting Capabilities Logs can be kept of any configuration changes attempts to gain access to the network or which Clients are connected 1 2 Radio Descriptions 1 2 1 RAD 80211 XD The RAD 8021 1 XD is DIN rail mount radio with a protection rating of IP20 See Figure 1 1 This radio features an RJ45 connector for connection of Ethernet devices as well as an 5232 RS485 422 port which gives it the capability of sending serial data to another transceiver over the 802 11 radio link The RAD 80211 XD features an RF link dry contact for indicating a radio link and an RSSI Received Sign
73. es bits and sets up bit timing on receiving radios Older 802 11b systems require long preambles Newer 802 11a b g systems can use both short or long Short preamble is more efficient for data throughput All radios must be set the same Broadcast SSID When disabled the AP hides the SSID in outgoing beacon frames and other radios cannot obtain the SSID through passive scanning Also when disabled the AP doesn t send probe responses to probe requests from clients with unspecified SSIDs Access Point Security To enable security select Configuration Access Point and then Security See Figure 5 14 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provide Edt View Favorites Tools ay 0 i2 Search Favortes Address 168 254 219 201 1 E C Device Information Authentication Type Open System gt Slconfiquration WEP Encryption Method D Generat E Operational Mode 64 bit Encryption Guan Default WEP Key 7 i Assess Pole Ridi Enter 64 bit WEP keys 10 hexadec digits 0 9 a f or A F Gener WEP Key 1 Security WEP Key 2 Addr Filtering E Reque AP Detection EE O Advanced WEP Key 4 Ports B Passw 128 bit Encryption Enter 26 WEP keys 26 hexadecimal digits 0 9 or A F iperformance WEP Key Maintenance
74. es over a TCP IP network RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Appendix B Gateway A device that interconnects networks with different incompatible communications protocols Half Duplex Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line but only one direction at a time Hardware The physical aspect of computers telecommunications and other information technology devices HTTP HyperText Transport Protocol The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers An independent institute that develops networking standards Infrastructure A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point IP Internet Protocol A protocol used to send data over a network IP Address The address used to identify a computer or device on a network IPSec Internet Protocol Security A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer ISM band Industrial Scientific Medical band A license free portion of the spectrum open to all users LAN The computers and networking products that make up your local network Load Balancing In an infrastructure wireless LAN the access point AP is responsible for connecting mobile stations STA and wired stations Each access point is assigned on one channel Traditionally one station selects
75. evices associated to an access point from inadvertently sharing files or communicat ing with other client devices associated to the access point To prevent inter client communi cations select Enable RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Phoenix Contact File Edit View Favorites Tools Q O 8 A Search Favortes ole gt Address 0169 254 219 201 cg bin suateway PG 14 Links RAD 80211 XD C Device Information S Configuration E Generat Operational Mode tan E Access Point Radio Generat O Security Filtering E Reque AP Detection Advanced wo Ports E Passwords E Store Retrieve Settings Performance maintenance CimonitorinaReports Glossary Fenand Callanca alt E Done RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 Logout Access Point Radio Advanced Settings Load Balancing Enable Disable Publicly Secure Packet Forwarding No Inter client Communication C Enable Disable submit 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT amp OMNEX Control Systems Inc All rights reserved 5 12 Client Configuration 5 12 1 General 2186A079 Figure 5 18 Advanced Settings Screen To configure the cl
76. ftmost module on the mounting rail Then place a second end clamp tight up against the right side of the rigtmost module on the mounting rail Note Grounding clips built into the RAD 80211 XD module make contact with the upper rail of the DIN rail during installation This provides aground path from the DIN rail to the module To ensure proper shielding of the module s through the DIN rail we recommend connecting the DIN rail directly to a low impedance earth ground 4 Connect the DIN rail to protective earth ground using a grounding terminal block Refer to Figure 3 1 PHCENIX CONTACT 3 2 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 3 Installation Position On DIN rail DIN rail Latch Removal ph em Open 1 Latch Blade Screwdriver s s 2186A035 Figure 3 2 Installing and Removing RAD 8021 1 XD Modules from the DIN rail PHCENIX CONTACT 25 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 3 3 2 Mounting the RAD 80211 XD WM Install the RAD 80211 XD WM as described in the following steps 1 Mount the radio to a flat surface such as a wall or cabinet side using four 4 8 32 pan head screws at least 3 4 in long Figure 3 3 shows a typical RAD 80211 XD WM radio installation A template for locating the mounting holes is provided in Ap
77. her bridges 44 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Edi View Favorites Tools Help net Explorer po i r 21 Kl Address htties 69 254 219 201 cg bin sgateway PG 20 Links PHCENIX RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 al CONTACT Logout UE Serial Ports Configuration Vx RS232 Port Parameters RAD 80211 XD Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits B bits Gips we Parity None Aconfiquration AL 2bits E Genera Flow Control None Operational Mode Connect To Stream Serial 1 Channel 7 Catan Glaccess Point Radi RS422 RS485 Port Parameters By io port Baud Rate 115200 34 Serial Port Data Bits B bits a s Parity None Store Retrieve Settings Stop Bits Cam Full Half Duplex Full Duplex RS422 LE Connect To Stream None z E Monitoring Reports E Glossary submit Expand Collapse 9 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT amp OMNEX Control Systems Inc lE Bj 2186A096 Figure 5 25 Serial Port Conmfiguration Screen To configure the RS 232 485 422 ports select Configuration I O Port and then Serial Ports First select which port you wish to use RS 232 or RS 422 485 The port settings Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity and Flow Control must match those of the serial device that will be connected Baud Rate refers to the speed data will flow in out the seri
78. ient select Configuration Client Radio and then General See Figure 5 19 501 Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer pravided Phaenin Centar f 2 420 Address its eo 254 166 Eco IPHCENIX RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 B Logout Client Radio General Wireless Address 00 08 6B 35 FD F9 WistionNew RAD 80211 XD pe tome Wireless Mode lbevice information I Contiqwation D generat Status D Mode Association Status Not Associated cuan sores Client Radio Site Survey a BSSID SSID Channel SSidbm WEP D Passwords E Store Retrieve Settings Maintenance Monitoring Reports D Expand All Collapse All 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT 8 OMNEX Control Systems Inc All nghts reserved 18 2186A080 Figure 5 19 Client Radio Settings Screen PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 5 12 2 SSID Enter the SSID of the Access Point you wish to associate with Wireless Mode Select the wireless mode the Access Point is using After clicking Connect the client will attempt to connect to the Access Point Select Re fresh to update the Link Status By clicking on Scan the radio will do a site survey of the selected W
79. ies can recognize encryption patterns Additional security should be used such as hiding the SSID and MAC address filtering This will create anetwork with aminimal level of security however it is not suitable for sensitive data WPA with TKIP AES CCMP Encryption Wi Fi Protected Access or WPA was designed to enable use of wireless legacy systems employing WEP while improving security WPA uses improved data encryption through the temporal key integrity protocol TKIP which mixes keys using a hashing algorithm and adds an integrity checking feature to ensure that the keys haven t been tampered with TKIP also incorporates re keying so the key is periodically changed to prevent old keys from being captured and used for unauthorized network access In addition user authentication is enabled using the extensible authentication protocol EAP Finally a message integrity check MIC is used to prevent an attacker from capturing and altering or forging data packets It can also employ a form of AES Advanced Encryption Standard called AES CCMP AES Counter Mode CBC MAC Protocol AES CCMP is an encryption algorithm used in the 802 11i security protocol It uses the AES block cipher but restricts the key length to 128 bits AES CCMP incorporates two sophisticated cryptographic techniques counter mode and CBC MAC and adapts them to Ethernet frames to provide a robust security protocol between the mobile client and the access point AES itself i
80. ireless Mode to see what AP s are present and display some basic information on each network Security To adjust security parameters select Configuration Client Radio and then Security A Open Shared Authentication WEP Security Select option Open or Shared to match the Access Point See Figure 5 20 Note that Access Points may be set to allow both Enter the number of bits of security the Access Point uses and the pass phrase Alternately you could select Key Generator to have the device automatically generate a key however this key must match the Access Point There are 4 possible keys that can be used with 64 bit encryption This serves the purpose of allowing periodic rotation of the WEP key by the operator Simply select which key is desired The same key must be chosen in the Access Point and all Clients for successful operation Only one key will be used at a time RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Phoenix Contact Edi View Favorites Tools x 2 seach 2 24 1 Address 1689 254 219 201 iegi binisgateway PG 19 m Go Links Client Radio Security RAD 80211 XD Authentication Type 4 Home Encryption Method C Device Information F I Configuration No Encryption E Generat C 64 bit Encryption Operational Mode 4 Operational Mode Default WEP Key Olan Enter 64 bit WEP keys
81. is defined as a broadcast address The telegram is sent to all the PCs that are in the same part of the network Examples 004 255 255 255 198 2 7 255 or 255 255 255 255 all the PCs in all the networks If the network is divided into subnetworks the subnet masks must be observed during calculation otherwise some devices may be omitted 0 x x x Addresses Value 0 is the ID of the specific network If the IP address starts with a zero the receiver is in the same network Example 0 2 1 1 refers to device 2 1 1 in this network The zero previously signified the broadcast address If older devices are used unauthorized broadcast and complete overload of the network broadcast system may occur when using the IP address 0 x x x Subnet Masks Routers and gateways divide large networks into several subnetworks The subnet mask is used to assign the IP addresses of individual devices to specific subnetworks The network part of an IP address is not modified by the subnet mask An extended IP address is generated from the user address and subnet mask Because the masked subnetwork is only recognized by the local PC this extended IP address appears as a standard IP address to all the other devices Structure of the Subnet Mask The subnet mask always contains the same number of bits as an IP address The subnet mask has the same number of bits in the same position set to which is reflected the IP address for the network clas
82. l Section 7 PHCENIX CONTACT 7 4 8 Ordering Information Section 8 Contents 8 1 RAD 80211 XD Parts and 0 8 8 1 8 2 RAD 80211 XD WM Parts and Assemblies 8 2 8 3 Additional Parts and Accessories 8 3 8 1 RAD 80211 XD Parts and Assemblies Figure 8 1 shows the various parts and assemblies applicable to the RAD 8021 1 XD Radio Table 8 1 list the part number and description for each item identified in Figure 8 1 Figure 8 1 Parts and Accessories for the RAD 8021 1 XD Radio xs RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 8 Table 8 1 Parts List for Figure 8 1 Description Order DIN rail 35 x 7 5 mm perforated 2 m 6 56 ft long NS 35 7 5 GELOCHT 08 01 733 2 Universal Ground terminal Block USLKG5 0441504 3 Universal End Bracket for NS 15 DIN rail E NS 35 N 08 00 88 6 4 MINI Power supply 100 240 V ac input 24 V dc output 1 3A MINI PS 100 240AC 24DC 1 3 28 66 44 6 5 802 11a b g Industrial radio transceiver DIN rail mount RAD 80211 XD 28 85728 6 2 dBi gain omnidirectional antenna IP65 protection with RAD ISM 2400 ANT OMNI 2 1 28 67 46 1 bracket and 1 5 m 4 92 ft long adapter cable m Ethernet cable assembly purple 8 position one end RJ45 VS 08 LI VSIP67 VSIP20 CF 5 0 16 89 598 1P6
83. ll larger gain antenna and or decrease coaxial cable loss Use a WiFi scanner to check for nearby networks that may cause interference Check the power supply to ensure sufficient current capacity Make sure the center pin of the antenna coaxial cable is not shorted to ground Able to send data but no response from remote device Verify network settings in remote device match those of the radios and LAN a Each device should have a unique IP Address in the same network e g 192 168 254 xxx b The Subnet Mask should be the same in each device c The LAN Link and Duplex selection in the radio should match the settings of the connected wired network Select Auto if in doubt 2186A088 6 4 PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 6 6 4 Resetting the IP Address 6 4 1 6 4 2 If the IP address is unknown access to the radio can be restored by changing the IP ad dress using either a DOS command or a hardware reset DOS Command Open a DOS prompt in Windows by clicking Start Run and typing cmd without quotes A C prompt will open At the prompt do the following steps 1 Enter arp s desired IP address MAC address of Radio For example arp s 192 168 254 200 00 aa 00 62 c6 09 2 Hit Enter Then type ping 1040 IP address For example ping I 192 168 254 200 Note The character in is lower case L If the IP Ad
84. mode was set if the operating mode was changed etc using the web browser The log also docu ments the user who made the changes The Web Access Log will continue to accumulate listings To clear the listings use the Clear button The Bridging Status and Bridge Site Map provide statistics on a bridge connection System Log records all processes within the radio It is used primarily for debugging The AP Client List shows all Clients that are connected to this Access Point The Adjacent AP List shows all Access Points that are within range of this Access Point Selecting an Access Point and clicking the Trust button adds that Access Point to the list of trusted Access Points This prevents an Access Point from being reported as a Rogue Access Point 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 SECTION 6 Radio Troubleshooting Section 6 Contents LED INCAS em 6 1 6 1 1 80211 eni tee den 6 1 6 1 2 HAD 80211 XD WIM siis certet 6 2 RSSI Received Signal Strength 6 2 6 2 1 RAD 802141 XI 6 2 6 2 2 RAD 80211 XD WM 6 3 General Troubleshooting 6 4 Hesettng the IP Address eder eth eran deat ds 6 5 6 4 1 DOS COMMANA a vae
85. mputer Use either a crossover C O or 1 1 cable as the radio has autocross functionality 43 Serial Port Connections Note These ports are used for transferring data Device configura tion is done through the Ethernet port 4 3 1 RS232 Connections When the correct RS232 cable is used to connect the radio to the computer or PLC industrial instrument the TX LED on the radio will light This TX LED will also flash when data is passed There are 2 types of serial port cables that both have DB9 9 pin D sub connectors See Figure 4 5 One is called a straight through 9 pin serial port cable and the other is called a null modem cable On a straight through cable it is wired as just that straight through in other words pin 1 is connected to pin 1 pin 2 to 2 etc A null modem cable crosses over pins 2 and 3 transmit and receive data and also crosses over pins 7 and 8 clear to send CTS and ready to send RTS A null modem cable is designed to allow two devices to be connected together when they both function as data terminal equipment DTE or when they both function as data communications equipment DCE By swapping the pins it connects inputs to outputs and vice versa for proper opera tion PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 4 4 3 2
86. nclude distances of less than 300 feet where no test is required in 90 of applications and where a test is done with a functional Phoenix Contact radio set to the desired wireless mode 802 11a b or g transmit data rate and transmit power setting However where towers would need to be built just to do the test a path loss study is more practical A path loss study predicts the signal strength reliability and esti mates the fade margin of a proposed radio link While terrain elevation and distance are the major factors in this process a path loss study also considers antenna gain coaxial cable loss transmitter power and receiver sensitivity to arrive at a final prediction Path loss studies are normally performed by a communications consultant wireless hard ware vendor or a system integrator who uses topographic maps or a software path analysis to evaluate a proposed path Although path studies provide valuable assistance in system planning they are not perfect in their predictions It is difficult for example to consider the effects of man made obstructions or foliage growth without performing an actual on air test Such tests can be done using temporarily installed equipment 2 3 Signal Strength The strength of radio signals in a well designed radio network must exceed the minimum level needed to establish basic communication The excess signal is known as the fade margin and it compensates for variations in signal level which ma
87. of Access Point Client Topologies An access point can be used as a stand alone Access Point without any connection to a wired network In this configuration it simply provides a stand alone wireless network for a group of wireless devices See Figure 1 4 Network Ethernet Ethernet Client 2186A024 1 Figure 1 4 Example of Access Point Client The RAD 80211 XD WM can be used as one of a number of Access Points connected to an existing Ethernet network to bridge between the wired and wireless environments Each Access Point can operate independently of the other Access Points on the same LAN Multiple Access Points can coexist as separate individual networks at the same site by using different SSIDs and operating on different channels It is recommended that non overlapping channels be used to minimize interference The most common configuration is multiple Access Points connected to a wired network in various locations to provide a wider coverage area This enables wireless client devices to roam freely about a site switching from Access Point to Access Point The Access Points all have the same SSID but operate on different channels 1 5 Bridge Configurations The wireless bridging function of the RAD 8021 1 XD family supports several different configurations The most popular ones are described below
88. out ofits use by others This publication is notintended to be taken as a license to operate under or recommendation to infringe upon any patents PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface l Warranty dT xi A Important Notice RF xi B FCG Part 15 ssnsdin aona aa ia xii About this Manual xii A Requirements of the User Group xii B Purpose ofthis Marital iiie Lene st tur te n de tex Ee Usma This Manual EE Finding Morna Om c xiii B Additional or Related Documentation s xiii C Current Documentation on the xiii D Statement of Legal Authority xiii E Validity of Documentation sese nnne xiii SECTION 1 802 11 Series Overview 1 1 Basic Features of the IEEE 802 11 Wi Fi 1 1 1 2 Radio Descriptions iiie cei taco 1 2 1 2 1 HAD 80211 XD acta isa cod aus cid Ee dace ty nar cn 1 2 1 2 2 80211 1 2 1 3 Wireless Standard IEEE 802 11 Basics 1 3 Pok 802 116 ERE 1 3 1 32
89. pendix C at the back of this manual of 229 in D 8 32 x 3 4 in Pan Head Screw 4 Places NS 2186A030 Figure 3 3 Typical Installation of the RAD 8021 1 XD WM Radio 2 Connect the radio to protective earth ground using the ground lug located on the right side of the module See Figure 3 4 1 4 2 5 mm 14 AWG 1 4 Lock 7 16 across Ground Wire with Washer flats 1 4 in Ring Terminal To Protective A N Earth Ground 25 1 4 20 x 3 4 in Stud Bolt 2 1 4 20 1 4 in Flat Washer 2186A055 Figure 3 4 RAD 80211 XD WM Radio Ground Connection PHCENIX J CONTACT SECTION 4 Making Connections and Powering Up Section 4 Contents 4 1 Power COMMECIONS een es 4 1 AAA FLAD 80211 XDi icti o eto eee iet 4 1 41 2 RAD 80211 XD WM 2 2202 2 2000000000000000 4 2 42 Ethernet GonnectoFriS 4 3 4 3 Serial Port 4 3 4 31 165232 i e eic Dre eee 4 3 4 3 2 5422 485 Connections 4 20 4 4 4 4 Antenna 4 5 4 1 Power Connections 4 1 1 RAD 80211 XD Connect a regulated DC power source to the transceiver The supply voltage can range
90. portant in the event upgrades become available Hardware Version Identifies the version and revision level of the circuit boards 5 5 Local Diagnostics Click on Local Diagnostics from the left column to reveal the screen shown in Figure 5 5 This menu shows the current status and function of each LED on the radio and is useful for diagnostic purposes For more information on the status LEDs see Section 6 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Phoenix Contact Edt View Favorites Tools Help ay 0 27 Sie ravortes Address fa hitps 1 69 254 219 201 logi binisgateway 7PG 2 x Go Links PHCENIX RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 T CONTACT Logout Local Diagnostics 1 x Status Meaning Current Status on Device OK RAD 80211 XD Slow Flashing Device Error Fatal error Only the WAN LEDs might Home indicate activity Device Information One or more clients associated q f Client Associated E generat Bridge Connected Local Diagnostics APZNS coris essociatod E Device Diagram Flashing Client Not associated E Configuration F LINK Bridge Not connected Clients AP TX Power E maintenance Bridge TX Power Off imonitorina Reports Device Error Flashing Data traffic us 52 Data Traffic Expand Collapse Follows data pattern Follows da
91. s Example A Class A IP address contains 1 byte network address and a 3 byte PC address Therefore the first byte of the subnet mask may only contain 1s ones The remaining bits three bytes then contain the address of the subnetwork and the PC The extended IP address is created when the bits of the IP address and the bits of the subnet mask are ANDed Because the subnetwork is only recognized by local devices the corresponding IP address appears as a normal IP address to all the other devices A 4 PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 80211 XD amp RAD 80211 XD WM User Manual Appendix A Application If ANDing the address bits give the local network address and the local subnetwork address the device is located in the local network If ANDing gives a different result the data tele gram is sent to the subnetwork router Figure A 3 shows an example of a Class B subnet Decimal Notation 255 255 192 0 Binary Notation 1111 1111 1111 111 100 0000 0000 0000 Class Subnet Mask Bits Using this subnet mask the TCP IP protocol software distinguished between devices that are connected to the local subnetwork and devices that are located in other subnetworks Example Device no 1 wants to establish a connection with device no 2 using the above subnet mask Device no 2 has IP address 59 EA 55 32 The IP address for device no 2 is displayed as follows Hexadecimal Notation 59 EA 55 3 Binary Notation 0101 1001 1110 10
92. s a very strong cipher but counter mode makes it difficult for an eavesdropper to spot patterns and the CBC MAC message integrity method ensures that messages have not been tampered with MAC Address Filtering The MAC Media Access Control address is a hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network In IEEE 802 networks the Data Link Control layer of the OSI Reference Model is divided into two sub layers the Logical Link Control LLC layer and the MAC layer The MAC layer interfaces directly with the network media Consequently each network device requires a unique MAC address Authentication is the process of proving a client s identity The RAD 80211 XD WM can utilize MAC address filtering to detect an attempt to connect by an unauthorized client The RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 1 1 9 1 11 transceiver will compare the clients MAC address to those a user predefined MAC address filter list Only client addresses found on the list are allowed to associate MAC addresses are preassigned by the manufacturer for each wireless card Bridge Encryption 1 9 1 AES The Advanced Encryption Standard AES was selected by National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST in October 2000 as an upgrade from the previous DES standard AES is currently approved for military use and utilizes a 128 bit block cipher algorithm and encryption technique
93. scan for the channel with the least amount of interference Clients will automatically determine which channel the AP is operating on 5 20 5 13 3 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 Tx Transmit Power Mode Either fix the transmit power or let the radio determine how much power is necessary to communicate with the clients In Auto mode the AP will monitor the signal strength from the client If it begins to get weak it will automatically boost the transmit power This works well with mobile clients Note that the client must have the same amount of transmit power antenna gain in order to send information back to the AP The range will be dictated by the radio with the least amount of transmit power Propagation Distance Set this according to how far apart the radios will be located This setting adjusts the amount of time a radio will wait to receive a transmission due to propaga tion delay as it increases with distance RTS Threshold The number of bytes used for the RTS CTS handshake boundary When a packet size is greater than the RTS threshold the RTS CTS handshaking is performed Bridge Security To configure the bridge radio settings select Configuration Bridge Radio and then Secu rity See Figure 5 24 A Static AES Security Enter a 32 digit hexadecimal key or select Key Generator and have the program generate a key automatically Copy the key into all other
94. site antenna If the antenna is co located with another antenna other than 2nd antenna connector on the same radio try to get at least six 6 feet vertical or ten 10 feet horizontal separation between the two B Polarization of the antenna is important Most systems use a vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna at the master station Therefore the remote antennas must also be vertically polarized elements perpendicular to the horizon Cross polarization between stations can cause a signal loss of 20 decibels dB or more 2 6 Maintaining System Performance Over time any communications system requires a degree of preventative maintenance to ensure peak operating efficiency Periodic checks of master and remote sites should be made to identify and correct potential problems before they become threats to system operation The following areas should be given special attention 2 6 1 Antennas and Coaxial cable Visually inspect the antenna and coaxial cable for physical damage and make sure that the coaxial connections are tight and properly sealed against the weather When using direc tional antennas be sure that the antenna heading has not shifted since installation The SWR Standing Wave Ratio of the antenna system can be checked from time to time using a through line wattmeter Defects in the antenna system will frequently show up as reflected power on the meter It is good practice to accept only a maximum reflected power of
95. sks en td espe Lace 4 A 2 4 Examples for Subnet masks and Computer Bits S66 Figure A 4 tie or 6 1 Valid IP Parameters IP parameters comprise the following three elements IP address subnet mask and default gateway router 1 1 Valid IP addresses are 000 000 000 001 to 126 255 255 255 and 128 000 000 000 to 223 255 255 255 A 1 2 Valid subnet masks are 255 000 000 000 to 255 255 255 252 1 3 Default gateway router The IP address of the gateway router must be in the same subnetwork as the address of the switch 2 Assigning IP Addresses The IP address is a 32 bit address See Figure A 1 The IP address consists of a network part and a user part The network part consists of the network class and the network address There are currently five defined network classes See Table A 1 Classes A B and C are used in modern applications while classes D and E are hardly ever used It is therefore usually sufficient if a network device only recognizes classes A B and C gt Bit 1 Bit 32 2186A059 Figure A 1 Location of Bits within the IP Address PHCENIX CONTACT A 1 RAD 80211 XD amp RAD 80211 XD WM User Manual Appendix A With binary representation of the IP address the network class is represented by the first bits The key factor is the number of ones before the first zero The a
96. ssignment of classes is shown in Table A 1 The empty cells in the table are not relevant to the network class and are already used for the network address Table A 1 Class Asignments Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Class A 0 Class B 1 0 Class C 1 1 0 Class D 1 1 1 0 Class E 1 1 1 1 0 2186A060 The bits for the network class are followed by those for the network address and user address Depending on the network class a different number of bits are available both for the network address network ID and the user address host ID See Table A 2 Table A 2 Network and User Class Bit Assignments Network ID Host ID Class A 7 Bits Class B 14 Bits Class C 21 Bits Class D 28 Bit Multicast Identifier Class E 27 Bits Reserved 2186A061 IP addresses can be represented in decimal or hexadecimal form In decimal form bytes are separated by dots dotted decimal notation to show the logical grouping of the individual bytes See Figure A 2 NOTE The decimal points do not divide the address into a network and user address Only the value of the first bits before the first zero specifies the network class and the number of remaining bits in the address 2 1 Class 0 0 0 0 127 255 255 255 Class B 128 0 0 0 191 255 255 255 Class C 192 0 0 0 233 255 255 255 Class D 224 0 0 0 239 255 255 255 Class E 240 0 0 0 247
97. st The IP access list identifies those IP addresses of SNMP Manag ers permitted to use a given SNMP community An example of the network address format is 192 168 42 182 24 The subnet mask of the network is typically annotated in written form as a slash prefix that trails the network number Access Control You can determine if the Community has read write access Secure User Configuration Settings This is the configuration for SNMP version 3 User Name A string of up to 30 characters Authentication Type Key Indicates the algorithm used for authentication it can be either MD5 or SHA the latter one being the better algorithm Authentication key is a string of characters used for authentication Maximum length is 42 characters Encryption type defines the encryption algorithm used by the SNMP protocol and it can be either DES or AES AES is the strongest encryption algorithm Encryption key a string of up to 32 characters System Information Location The device s physical location a string of up to 64 characters Contact The person who manages the device a string of up to 64 characters Engine ID Each SNMPv3 agent has an engine ID that uniquely identifies the agent in the device The engine ID may be set by the network administrator and is unique to that internal network It is a string of up to 48 characters RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 5 10 DHCP Server
98. ta pattern Follows data pattern WA Follows data pattern 100 Maitsisec Link Active No Link WA Flashing Data transter E Ej Done B 21864069 Figure 5 5 RAD 80211 XD Local Diagnostics Status 56 Device Diagram The Device Diagram shows the location and purpose of LED s and electrical connections PHCENIX CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 5 7 General Configuration To begin configuring the radio for a specific application click on Configuration and then General See Figure 5 6 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer Edt Favorites Toos Hep a a Back O 2 A search xjFavokes 22 D 2 31 Address https 192 168 254 6 cg bin sgateway PG 5 Google x Ex2boded 5 check options PHCENIX RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 A CONTACT Logout m General Configuration lig Device Location detault location RAD 80211 XD Host default E Home Domain Name default device information Contact default contact S Configuration E General System Time and Date Date 03 17 2006 Time 12 04 52 gt Operational Mode Manual Caw New Time hh mm Access Point Radio New Date mmidd yyyy Use PC Clock 11 Store Retrieve Settings Performance Use NTP Server Maintenance
99. te re i ec 2 9 Signal 2 4 Antennas and 2 4 1 Coaxial Cable Considerations 2 5 Antenna Mounting Considerations 2 6 Maintaining System Performance 2 6 1 Antennas and Coaxial cable 2 6 2 Cable Connections sse 2 6 3 hee 3 Mounting the Radios 3 1 Mounting the 80211 04 0 3 2 Mounting the RAD 8021 1 XD WM eee SECTION 4 Making Connections and Powering Up 4 1 Power Connections 4 1 1 RAD 80211 XD anes 4 1 2 80211 4 2 Ethernet Connections 4 3 Serial Port Connections 4 3 1 5232 4800 4 3 2 RS422 485 4 4 Antenna 0 10 enne RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents SECTION 5 Programming the Radio 5 1 Configuring your PC to Communicate with the Radio 5 2 5 2 Logging Into the
100. tering To enable MAC Address Filtering select Configuration Access Point and then MAC Address Filtering See Figure 5 16 To use the feature select Enable You may then select whether to exclude certain MAC addresses or include only certain MAC addresses Enter MAC addresses accordingly optionally include some text describing the device and select Add You may delete MAC addresses by selecting Delete 44 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Int Edi View Favorites Tools 1 Search Address 169 254 219 201 cgi bin sgsteway PG 12 7 RAD 80211 XD 8 Last Update 00 00 0000 Logout CONTACT RAD 80211 XD E tome information Configuration E General Operational Mode Lan Access Point Radio D Generat O Security MAC Addr Filtering Roque AP Detection E Advanced Quo Ports Access Point Radio MAC Address Filtering Filtering Enable C Disable Filter Deny All Except Those Listed Below Add Address Note MAC Address Note Address List Access from these clients is allowed all others are denied Delete Address Note Submit 2005 PHOENIX CONTACT 8 Control Systems Inc All rights reserved OP 2186A077 Figure 5 16 MAC Adaress Filtering Screen
101. termine how much power is necessary to communicate with the clients In Auto mode the AP will monitor the signal strength from the client If it begins to get weak it will automatically boost the transmit power This works well with mobile clients Note that the client must have the same amount of transmit power antenna gain in order to send information back to the AP The range will be dictated by the radio with the least amount of transmit power Advanced Settings use factory defaults if you are unsure of these parameters Beacon Interval The time interval in milliseconds in which the 802 11 beacon is transmit ted by the AP A higher setting decreases time for a client to connect but decreases throughput RTS Threshold The number of bytes used for the RTS CTS handshake boundary When a packet size is greater than the RTS threshold the RTS CTS handshaking is performed DTIM The number of beacon intervals that broadcast and multicast traffic is buffered for a client in power save mode Basic Rates The basic rates used and reported by the AP The highest rate specified is the rate that the AP uses when transmitting broadcast multicast and management frames The RF range of the units will increase as the data rate decreases It may be desirable to select a lower data rate to maximize range 5 12 5 11 2 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 Preamble The Preamble synchroniz
102. the bolt under the antenna on the right side of the unit The voltage measured directly correlates to the received signal expressed as dBm Refer to the chart below to determine the dB from the voltage measured Note that this voltage will fluctuate constantly due to multipathing The minimum recommended signal is 2 5 VDC This will allow for approximately a 20 dB fade margin to ensure communications in the event of deteriorating RF conditions Common Probe 0 to 3 5 Vdc to Ground Terminal Earth Ground Connection 2186A032 Positive Probe to RSSI Test Point RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication Test Point Figure 6 3 RAD 8021 1 XD WM RSSI Voltage Strength Check T RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 6 6 3 General Troubleshooting When troubleshooting a network the first step is to ensure there is a good radio signal Once that has been established check the wiring between the radio and external devices After the wiring has been verified then you can adjust configuration parameters The most practical method of troubleshooting a system is to lay all of the components out on a table such that all radios are within 10 feet of each other This way there will a strong radio signal and programming each radio will not involve traveling to a remote site Refer to Table 6 1 to help identify various problems and possible sol
103. to assign IP addresses to the RAD 80211 modules select Use DHCP To Get IP Address Note If the IP Address is changed from the factory default you will need to know this in order to log back into the radio for future configuration changes If DHCP addressing is used additional software be necessary to determine the IP address based on the MAC address of the radio 5 7 RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 RAD 80211 XD Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer 18 xl File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back O A A meda 549 A Sp Address ja https 192 168 254 6 cgi bin sgateway PG 7 xj Links La Google QD x check Un 1 fea options ita Link Speed and Duplex RAD 80211 XD LAN Link Auto z E Home information E E configuration LAN IP Address 8 C Using DHCP to get an IP address E Operational Mode LAN Specify a static IP address B Configuration SHMPConfiguration IP Address 192 168 254 6 E DHCPServer Point Radio Ports Passwords 0 0 0 0 for standard netmask C Store Retrieve Settings Performance Default Gateway 192 1 168 254 1 Subnet Mask 255 4255 255 O maintenance 0 0 0 0 for none Asie DNS1 o ho Expan
104. to other radios this unit must communicate with ET RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 B IEEE 802 111 and WPA Security WPA 80211i WPA2 Select your method of security from either WPA or 802 111 WPA2 or you have the option of selecting both See Figure 5 15 WPA2 is more ad vanced and secure than WPA WPA implements only a subset of the encryption algorithms used WPA2 By implementing both WPA and WPA2 wireless clients using either type of encryption will be allowed to connect and communicate This is useful when older devices incapable of WPA2 encryption are used in conjunction with WPA2 enabled client devices isptewe Poo 21 1 18 RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00 00 0000 21 Logout Access Point Radio Security RAD 80211 XD Security Method tormation WPA options Pre Sharod Koy i Passph minimam 8 characters D operational Mode Guan 902 1 Giaccone Point Radio Taescp me 802 111 WPA2 options Secumy C pre Shared Key MAC Addr Filtering Passphrase 0 AP Detection minimum 8 characters T Advance 902 1 Cato ports Pre Authentication Passwords Pairwise Key aES ccMP TKIP RADIUS Server Primary Radius Server Settings Radius Server IP Address m Monitoring Reports Glossary Shared Secretiminimum 10 characters
105. ure all parameters It is generally good practice to select the Submit button after all parameters have been adjusted on each screen RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 5 5 7 1 Operational Mode This is where you can configure the radio to function as an Access Point Client or Bridge See Figure 5 7 ernet i provid MIEI Seach oreet a spe PO 105 RAD 80211 XD Last Update 00000000 Operational Mode Configuration Wireless Access Point C Wireless Bridging Wireless Client 2005 PHOENIX CONTAC Z Done By 21864095 Figure 5 7 RAD 80211 XD Selecting Access Point Client or Bridge Mode 5 8 LAN Configuration Note This configuration step can be skipped if the radio is function ing as a repeater Click on LAN then on IP Configuration to show the following parameters See Figure 5 8 LAN Link Speed and Duplex This determines the speed the radio communicates with your wired LAN if applicable Leave the setting at AUTO to have the radio determine the speed The radio and the device it is hardwired to must be set the same LAN IP Address Select the method your network uses to obtain IP addresses If you are using static IP addresses enter the IP Address you wish to assign to the radio Each device on the network must have a different IP address If you have a DHCP server on your network and wish to use that
106. utions Table 6 1 RAD 80211 XD and RAD 80211 XD WM Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Unable to open Web Based Management No radio link radios within 10 feet of each other Access Point Client Modes No radio link radios within 10 feet of each other Bridge Mode Ensure power is applied to radio Ensure one radio is programmed as an Access Point and the others as Ensure BSSID of remote radio is entered in local radio and vice versa Solution Ensure cable is connected between PC and radio WAN LINK LED will be on if cable is connected Verify network settings of PC match network settings of radio The LAN Link and Duplex selection in the radio should match the settings of the connected wired network Select Auto if in doubt Confirm IP address of radio If IP address is unknown it can be set using a DOS command See Resetting the IP Address in this section clients Verify selected wireless modes are compatible 802 11a or 802 11b g Confirm security settings match in each radio Verify selected wireless modes are compatible 802 11a or 802 11b g and wireless channels match in each radio Confirm security settings match in each radio No radio link field installed OP o Ie c Check to ensure antennas are connected aimed properly Inspect antenna connections they should be tight and corrosion free Increase the mounting height of the antenna to gain line of sight Insta
107. vice Set ID The Service Set ID is a string used to identify a network among multiple wireless access points The SSID can act as a basic password without which the client cannot connect to the network Choosing to broadcast the SSID allows any client to discover the Access Point Disabling SSID broadcasting is the most basic form of wireless network protection T CONTACT RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 1 1 8 Access Point and Client Encryption 1 8 1 1 8 2 1 8 3 WEP Encryption WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption is a security protocol for wireless local area networks WLANs defined in the 802 116 standard WEP relies on the use of identical static keys deployed on client stations and access points There is also shared or open authentication that applies to WEP When shared authentica tion is configured the Access Point performs an additional step when a new client is first detected The AP sends out an authentication request to the client The client then encrypts the request using the WEP key it has and sends it to the AP The AP then confirms or denies access that the new client has the correct WEP key When open authentication is configured this step is skipped Data being sent back and forth is still encrypted using the WEP key Note Utilities exist for monitoring wireless traffic encrypted using WEP After a certain amount of traffic has been monitored these utilit
108. w loss cable type is recommended especially if the length of the cable must exceed 50 feet The higher operational frequency of 802 11a 5 GHz will be more prone to coaxial cable losses and therefore more consideration should be give to low loss cable For a short range system or one that requires only a short antenna coaxial cable a less efficient cable may be acceptable and will cost far less than large diameter cable See Table 2 1 to judge the effectiveness of various cables at 2 4GHz 802 11b and g and 5GHz 802 1 1a Table 2 1 Cable Types and Signal Loss dB 2 4 GHz Loss 5 2 GHz Loss 5 8 GHz Loss dB 100 ft 100 ft 4 100 ft RG 58 25 01 38 96 41 02 RG 213 12 51 20 56 21 79 LMR 400 6 68 10 27 10 79 LMR 600 4 37 6 87 7 24 2186A089 2 3 RAD 802 11 XD and RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Section 2 2 5 Antenna Mounting Considerations The antenna manufacturer s installation instructions must be strictly followed for proper operation of a directional or omnidirectional antenna Using proper mounting hardware and bracket ensures a secure mounting arrangement with no pattern distortion or de tuning of the antenna The following recommendations apply to all antenna installations A Mount the antenna in the clear as far away as possible from obstructions such as buildings metal objects dense foliage etc Choose a location that provides a clear path in the direction of the oppo
109. y occur from time to time due to foliage growth minor antenna misalignment or changing atmospheric losses While the required amount of fade margin differs from one system to another experience has shown that a level of 20 dB above the receiver sensitivity threshold is sufficient in most systems RAD 80211 modules provide a means for direct measurement of received signal strength using a DC voltmeter Consult section 5 1 for more information 2 4 Antennas and Cabling The single most important item affecting radio performance is the antenna system Careful attention must be given to this part of an installation or the performance of the entire system will be compromised Quality high gain antennas should be used at all stations The antennas should be specifically designed for use at the intended frequency of operation and with matching impedance 50 ohms Antennas are made by several manufacturers and fall into two categories omnidirectional and yagi directional See Figure 2 1 An omnidirectional antenna provides equal radiation and response in all directions and is therefore appropriate for use at master stations which must communicate with an array of remote stations scattered in various directions Omni antennas should also be used where clients will be mobile At remote fixed stations a directional antenna such as a yagi is typically used Directional antennas confine the transmission and reception of signals to a relatively narrow b
110. y technical changes that serve the purpose of technical progress Phoenix Contact reserves all rights in the case of patent award or listing of a registered design External products are always named without reference to patent rights The exist ence of such rights shall not be excluded Validity of Documentation This manual mainly contains a description of RAD 80211 XD WM Ethernet radios that were available when this manual was published Phoenix Contact reserves the right to make any technical extensions and changes to the system that would serve the purpose of technical progress Up to the time that a new manual revision is published any updates or changes will be documented on the Internet at http www phoenixcon com Info Service xiii RAD 802 11 XD RAD 802 11 XD WM User Manual Preface PHCENIX CONTACT Xiv SECTION 1 802 11 Series Overview Section 1 Contents 1 1 Basic Features of the IEEE 802 11 Wi Fi Standard 1 1 1 2 rtt d ath Vester eat erede es 1 2 1221 BAD 80211 XD iet roe den Ree 1 2 1 2 2 gt RAD 280217 1X D WIM inire 1 2 1 3 Wireless Standard IEEE 802 11 Basics 1 3 802 5 PR ee ee peer 1 3 1 32 802 eres 1 3 1 9 37 802119 aa

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