High Security Supplement User Manual Supplement forAvaLAN Wireless Radios with FIPS 140-2 Security (AWxxxS Series) Industrial-grade, long-range wireless Ethernet systems AvaLAN W I R E L E S S
High Security Supplement If you have an AvaLAN radio with FIPS 140-2 Security, this supplement to the User Manual provides instructions for setting up the encryption. Please disregard the AES Encryption instructions in the regular manual: This supercedes them. A feature of the level of security provided is that there is no way to change the encryption method or key through the radio's interface. A separate port must be used.
High Security Supplement key. You should program the encryption modules in both radios of your wireless link at the same time and on the bench prior to deployment. (This is much more convenient than climbing a pole with a laptop strapped around your neck.) Make sure you do not lose the login password and encryption key because they cannot be retrieved from the modules in any fashion. Step by step programming procedure: 1.
High Security Supplement 5. Next, you will be provided with a popup to enter the encryption key and method (128, 192 or 256-bit). (You will be forced here if you are resetting, or can choose "Input Key" after logging in. The encryption key is a hexadecimal number, 32 digits for 128-bit encryption, 48 digits for 192-bit and 64 digits for 256-bit. Enter the digits as 0 - 9 and a - f or A - F (case independent).
User’s Manual ADDENDUM Matched Pair Bridges Certain AvaLAN radios are sold as matched pairs, pre-configured as a wireless Ethernet bridge. The manual supplied with the pair does not include information about the pair configuration, hence this addendum.
AW2400xTR User’s Manual 2.
AW2400xTR User’s Manual Thank you for your purchase of the AW2400xTR Outdoor Wireless Ethernet Radio. The AW2400xTR includes: • (1) Radio in weatherproof die-cast aluminum package • (1) AW2-2400 Flexible Antenna • (1) 120 VAC to 12 VDC power adapter • (1) AW-POE Power Over Ethernet Injector If you have any questions when configuring your AvaLAN system, the best place to get answers is to visit www.avalanwireless.com. You will also find the latest updates there.
User’s Manual AW2400xTR Operational summary The AW2400xTR Radio allows the user to create a long-range, wireless Ethernet network with up to 16 subscriber units per access point. The configuration may include any combination of AW2400xTR, AW2400iTR and AW2400xTP radios. Configuring a wireless link with the AW2400xTR requires the establishment of six elements: • Each radio must know whether it is to be an access point (AP) or subscriber unit (SU).
AW2400xTR User’s Manual Physical Setup 1. Before mounting the radio in its final location, you may want to perform the digital setup procedure described in the next section. 2. Mount the AW2400xTR securely. Maximize lightning resistance by providing a strong DC ground connection to the metal housing. Connect the AW2400xTR’s TNC RF connector to a suitable antenna. A simple omni-directional dipole unit (AW22400) is included and may be used for testing and for relatively undemanding applications.
User’s Manual AW2400xTR mask allows your computer to see 192.168.17.17. Connect to that default IP address with your web browser, continuing the setup procedure with step 6. 3. Run the IP Discovery Utility, ipfinder.exe and you should see a window similar to this: The AW2400xTR should appear in the list at the default IP address of 192.168.17.17. If it does not, click “Search” to regenerate the list.
AW2400xTR User’s Manual 6. The browser page that loads first shows the current device information and QoS statistics and provides a login at the upper right. Log in using the password you just specified (or “password” if you kept the default). If the login succeeds, you will see an admin page similar to this: 7. The admin page has sections similar to the login page showing radio statistics and device information plus it adds several new sections.
User’s Manual AW2400xTR 8. On the Advanced Admin page, set the parameters as follows: • Choose Device Type: Access Point or Subscriber Unit. • For Subscriber Units, assign unique ID numbers in numeric order from 1 to 63. • For an Access Point, enter the number of Subscriber Units that will be communicating with it. • Click the box labeled “Enable User Specified Keys.” • Choose an 8-digit hex (0-9 and A-F) Network Name that will be common among the AP and its SUs and enter it. The hyphen is required.
AW2400xTR User’s Manual 2.4 GHz Channels Channel 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Center Frequency Auto Mode 2.416667 GHz 2.418750 GHz 2.420833 GHz 2.422917 GHz 2.425000 GHz 2.427083 GHz 2.429167 GHz 2.431250 GHz 2.433333 GHz 2.435417 GHz 2.437500 GHz 2.439583 GHz 2.441667 GHz 2.443750 GHz Channel 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Center Frequency 2.445833 GHz 2.447917 GHz 2.450000 GHz 2.452083 GHz 2.454167 GHz 2.456250 GHz 2.458333 GHz 2.460417 GHz 2.462500 GHz 2.464583 GHz 2.466667 GHz 2.