INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL INDUSTRIAL OUTDOOR 802.11A/N WIRELESS ETHERNET This manual serves the following ComNet Model Numbers: NW1 NW2 NWK1 NWK2 Thank you for purchasing NetWave® from ComNet.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 About This Guide This guide is intended for different users such as engineers, integrators, developers, IT managers, and technicians.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 Contents About This Guide 2 Related Documentation 2 Website 2 Safety 2 Overview 4 Legal Information 4 1.0 Introduction 5 2.0 Point to Multi-Point – NW1 and NW2 6 3.0 Point to Point Systems – NWK1 and NW2 6 4.0 Cabling Requirements 6 5.0 Hardware Installation 7 5.1 NW1 and NW2 Outdoor Ethernet Gland Installation 7 5.2 NW1 and NW2 Indicating LED Details 9 5.3 NW1 and NW2 Outdoor Standard Mounting Hardware 10 5.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 Overview Legal Information No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic and mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of ComNet. Copyright Copyright © 2013 ComNet. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ComNet reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice. The information furnished by ComNet in this material is believed to be accurate and reliable.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 1.0 Introduction The NetWave® industrially hardened wireless Ethernet transmission link from ComNet™ can be configured through the embedded User Interface as a Client or as an Access Point. This point-to-multipoint model allows multiple Ethernet endpoints to be connected to a central Access Point. Up to 15 endpoints can be linked to a central access point. The NW1 and NW2 support up to 95Mbps throughput using MIMO technology.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 2.0 Point to Multi-Point – NW1 and NW2 These individual units allow the user to configure for either multipoint access point or client operation. There is a MAC address lock feature that can be enabled through the user interface but is not enabled by default. The NWx supports integrated directional and external omni directional antennas. See the ComNet website for the latest information regarding antenna support.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 5.0 Hardware Installation 5.1 NW1 and NW2 Outdoor Ethernet Gland Installation There will be at least one cable gland included with each outdoor enclosure. Below is an image of the individual parts of the gland with an Ethernet cable routed through. Note: The split rubber washer allows a pre-terminated Ethernet cable to be used.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 Once the gland is tight in the housing, tighten the outer nut/cap making sure the rubber seal squeezes and seals the Ethernet cable to the gland as shown below. Connect one end of an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the LAN OUT port of the Power Injection Module (PIM) and the other end to LAN of the access point – as sown below. Note: Maximum length of the RJ-45 CAT5 cable is 90 meters.
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 5.3 NW1 and NW2 Outdoor Standard Mounting Hardware This mounting hardware will support pole diameters up to 2.5 inches or 65mm. Below are the parts contained in the standard mounting hardware Here is the mounting hardware assembled shown in a +45° and -45°vertical position TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 5.4 NW1 and NW2 Outdoor Upgrade Mounting Hardware An upgrade to the outdoor mounting hardware is available. This optional version is of heavier construction supporting an articulating joint and is designed for wall or pole mount supporting up to a 3 inch or 76mm pole. Note: This hardware is sold separately under part number NWBKT1 TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 6.0 Key Default Configurations IP Address of Web Server 192.168.10.100 for NWKx_AP 192.168.10.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 7.0 Quick Configuration 1. C onnect an Ethernet cable from the port labelled as IN on the power Injection Module to either a laptop or a PC LAN port. 2. Connect the second Ethernet cable from the OUT port on the Power Injection Module to the NetWave LAN port. 3. Apply 24VDC to the Power Injection Module with the provided power supply. You should notice the green LED illuminate in the Power Injection Module and the power LED on the NetWave unit. 4.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.0 Detailed Configuration 8.1 STATUS Page – Access Point 8.1.1 STATUS_AP Page MAIN Section This section will list the unit uptime as well as the system time which can be set on the SYSTEM TOOLS page. 8.1.2 STATUS_AP Page LAN SETTING Section LAN MAC Lists the MAC address for the electrical copper Ethernet port Address Mode Shows the current setting for setting the IP address for the embedded web server.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.1.3 STATUS_AP Page RADIO Section Wireless Mode Shows the operational mode for the radio. This can be set on the WIRELESS SETTINGS page. Local AP SSID SSID that this AP is broadcasting. Frequency Frequency that the AP is operating on MAC MAC address of the AP radio Local AP MAC MAC address of the AP radio Security Operating security. This can be selected on the WIRELESS SETTINGS page 8.1.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.1.5 STATUS_AP Page LOCAL AP ERRORS Section RX Invalid NWID Shows the number of SSIDs detected that is different from the Remote AP SSID. This number will continually count up and will count up faster in congested RF environments. It is normal to see this count increase. RX Invalid Crypt Represents the number of transmitted and received packets which were encrypted with the wrong encryption key and failed the decryption routines.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.2 STATUS-Client Page - Client 8.2.1 STATUS-Client Page MAIN Section This section will list the unit uptime as well as the system time which can be set on the SYSTEM TOOLS page. 8.2.2 STATUS-Client Page LAN SETTING Section LAN MAC Lists the MAC address for the electrical copper Ethernet port Address Mode Shows the current setting for setting the IP address for the embedded web server.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.2.3 STATUS-Client Page RADIO Section Wireless Mode Lists the operational mode for the radio. This can be set on the WIRELESS SETTINGS page. Remote AP SSID SSID for that the client will scan and connect to. Noise Level Receiver noise floor. A higher number indicates an operating environment with more RF noise/congestion. Signal Strength Received signal strength.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.2.4 STATUS-Client Page LOCAL STATION STATICS Section Received Shows Bytes, Packets, and Errors received Transmitted Shows Bytes, Packets, and Errors transmitted 8.2.5 STATUS-Client Page LOCAL STATION ERROR Section RX Invalid NWID Shows the number of SSIDs detected that is different from the Remote AP SSID. This number will continually count up and will count up faster in congested RF environments. It is normal to see this count increase.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.3 WIRELESS SETTINGS Page – Access Point TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.3.1 WIRELESS SETTINGS-AP Page BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Section Note: Any settings changes made on this page will require the hitting Apply Settings button then Select Save. Wireless Mode The user can select either Access Point or Client mode of operation. Local AP-ESSID The SSID this AP will broadcast. Country Code A country of operation can be selected from the pull down.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 Interference Analyzer Button When pressed, will generate a pop up window showing all the detected AP signals like the image below: Transmit Power This section will set the RF transmit power. The maximum RF power available will be limited in software based on the gain of the integrated antenna and the region the unit was programmed to operate in. The default will set the unit to maximum allowed RF power.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 Pre-shared Key (For use with WPA security) Here an alpha-numeric between 8 and 63 character long pre-shared key can be entered. Identity (For use with 802.1x security) identification credential and be entered here to be used by the WPA supplicant for EAP authentication. User Name (For use with 802.1x security) Identification credential used by the APA supplicant for EAP – tunnelled authentication in an unencrypted form. User Password (For use with 802.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.3.4 WIRELESS SETTINGS-AP Page RSSI LED INDICATOR Section This section allows the user to set the LED threshold for the RSSI Indicating LEDs. Note: LED1 on this page is not brought out on the external LED label, LED2 corresponds to Ethernet/RSSI2 on the LED label, LED3 corresponds to RSSI3, and LED4 corresponds to Status/RSSI4. Remember to select Apply Settings if any changes were made. TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.4 WIRELESS SETTINGS-Client Page - Client TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.4.1 WIRELESS SETTINGS-Client Page BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Section Note: Any settings changes made on this page will require selecting the ‘Save’ pop up button then the ‘Apply Settings’ button. Wireless Mode The user can select either Access Point or Client mode of operation. Remote AP-ESSID Remote Access point SSID can be entered here.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.4.2 WIRELESS SETTINGS-Client Page WIRELESS SECURITY Section Security Here the end user can select the wireless security mode. Options available are None, WEP, WPA, WPA2, and 802.1x port-based security. 802.1x is for secure user-based authentication through a centralized authentication server. WPA Authentication Options here will set the authentication depending on the security selected above. PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is the default for WPA/WPA2 security.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.4.3 WIRELESS SETTINGS-Client Page LONG RANGE PARAMETERS Section Long Range Parameters Check box to enable long range parameters. This is enabled and set to 1000m by default. 1000m should meet a majority of the system link distances but if the link distance goes beyond 1000m, this section will need to be adjusted on both ends of the link – see Distance and the Calculate Button section below.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.5 NETWORK SETTINGS Page – Client or Access Point 8.5.1 NETWORK SETTINGS Page LOCAL AREA NETWORK Section LAN Mode Embedded web server addressing mode. Options are static or dynamic for an address from a local DHCP server. IP Address For setting the static address for the embedded web server.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 DHCP Stop IP Address DHCP address block stop address DHCP Netmask DHCP Network mask that the DHCP sever will pass to the DHCP clients DHCP Gateway IP IP address for the network segment gateway that the DHCP sever will pass to the DHCP clients DHCP Lease Times Lease time for the DHCP addresses. Default is 1 hour or 3600 seconds. Remember to select Apply Settings if any changes were made. 8.5.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.6 SYSTEM TOOLS Page – Client and Access Point TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.6.1 SYSTEM TOOLS Page STP Section Enable STP Not enabled by default Root Priority Allows the user to set priorities in each node used during the root bridge selection process. Root Hello Timer For setting STP hello times. Default is 2 Root Forward Delay For setting STP forward delay. Default is 15 Root Max Age For setting STP maximum age timer. Default is 20 Remember to select Apply if any changes were made. 8.6.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.6.4 SYSTEM TOOLS Page SNMP SETUP Section Enable SNMP Not enabled by default Read Password Password to query the device Engine ID Engine ID for the SNMP agent. Default is 800007e5BD00002704D000007c Enable SNMP trap Not enabled by default. Trap Destination IP Destination IP address where the trap messages will be sent. Community Enter the SNMP community string Remember to select Apply if any changes were made. 8.6.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.6.8 SYSTEM TOOLS Page Diagnostic Tools Section Throughput Test Throughput Test can measure throughput between radios. Enter the IP address of the remote device and pre Measure Throughput. Throughput Monitor Displays currently used throughput used by the Ethernet Port and Wireless Radio. TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 Ping Utility Use this utility to test network connections using ICMP ping.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.7 ADMIN Page – Client or Access Point TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.7.1 ADMIN Page FIRMWARE UPGRADE Section Firmware Version: Displays the version currently running Firmware Upgrade procedure: • Press the browse button to browse to a location where the upgrade image is located • Once the file has been located hit the Upload button. You should see the following screen while the image is uploading: • Once the image has been uploaded, an Upgrade button will appear as shown: TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 • Press the upgrade button and you should see a prompt confirming the upgrade to continue. Select Yes: • The following screen will now show reminding the user to not reboot during an upgrade process. This screen should render for at least 60 seconds if the PC browsing to this particular node is locally connected.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 • The last screen will confirm to reboot. Hit Yes. • Unit will reboot and the page will refresh after about 60 seconds. • It is recommended that a factory reset be performed by hitting the Restore to Default button at the bottom of the ADMIN page but may not be required. Consult ComNet tech support for further detail on the particular upgrade or refer to the firmware release notes. • End of Firmware upgrade procedure 8.7.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 8.7.5 ADMIN Page C0NFIG MANAGEMENT Section This section allows the user to save the current configuration of the node in a file allowing backup of node configuration. Backup Configuration When the Backup button is presses, a prompt will pop up asking where to store the configuration file. Backup System Log When Backup is pressed, a page showing the contents of the current log files will be displayed. This then can be saved.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 10.0 Agency Compliance FCC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 RF Exposure Warning The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 2.52m from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Les antennes utilisées pour ce transmetteur doivent être installé en considérant une distance de séparation de toute personnes d'au moins 2.
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW1/NW2 11.0 GPL (General Public License) Statement You may have received from ComNet products that contained – in part – free software (software licensed in a way that ensures your freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software). Such products include NetWave series of products.
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