Copyright Copyright © 2004 all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, adapted, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the supplier. About This Manual The purpose of this manual is for the setup of the 54Mbps Wireless LAN ODU. This manual, first version 1.0.1 in 2004, includes procedures assisting you in avoiding unforeseen problems.
FCC N ot ice FCC Cert ified Declarat ion: This device com plies wit h part 15 of t he FCC rules. Operat ion is subj ect t o t he following t wo condit ions: ( 1) This device m ay not cause harm ful int erference and ( 2) t his device m ust accept any int erference received, including int erference t hat m ay cause undesired operat ion. Rem inder: To com ply wit h FCC part 15 rules, t he ODU m ust only be used as a syst em as FCC cert ified.
Table of Contents FCC N ot ice .............................................................................................. 3 Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................... 5 1-1 Features and Benefits............................................................................. 5 1-2 Applications .......................................................................................... 6 1-3 System Configurations ............................................
Chapter 1 Introduction The 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot – 54Mbps Wireless Outdoor Unit, are specially designed for Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint applications, offering long distance connections between buildings at a speed of up to 54Mbps. Fully compliant with IEEE802.11b/g standard, the Outdoor Unit (ODU) provides powerful features such as the Windows-based configuration utility, MAC address filtering, WEP security, WDS application and more.
1-2 Applications The 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications like these: 1. Remote Access to Corporate Network Information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation. 2. Difficult-to-Wire Environments Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult to deploy. 3.
1-3 System Configurations The 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot can be configured in a variety of network system configurations such as AP mode, Station mode or AP with repeating mode. l AP Mode: The system can be configured to work as a wireless network access point. Note that the 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot acts only as a layer 2 bridge and does not act as a DHCP server. In other words, it does not supply dynamic IP addresses and instead relies on the network to supply them.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter describes initial setup of the Wireless LAN ODU subsystem. 2-1 Product Kit Before installation, make sure that you the following items: u 802.11g WALN Outdoor Bridge……….…..…………….……..x 1 u Power over Ethernet………………………………….……….…x 1 u Power Adapter……………………………….…….…………..…x 1 u Power Cord……………………………………………………..…x 1 u Mounting kit..……………………………….………………….....x 1 u Product CD……………………………………………………..…x 1 u Quick Installation Guide……………………………….……….
2-3 Mechanical Description ODU: Power Tx Rx LED Indicator RJ-45(To POE) LED Indicator Product type LED Indicator 100mW Power ※ Tx / Rx led indicator only act in 0.5W / 1W products. Waterproof RJ-45 connector Connect to the POE with SFTP cable. SFTP Cable This cable is attached to the ODU. The default SFTP cable length is 25 meter.
2-4 Hardware Installation Take the following steps to set up your ODU. n Connect the Ethernet Cable The 54Mbps Wireless LAN ODU supports 10/100M Ethernet connection. Connect the SFTP cable from the ODU to the RJ-45 connector of PoE (marked “To ODU”) for ODU connection. Then connect the other end of the POE with straight RJ-45 cable to a hub or a switch. Please note that, use the cross-over cable when you desire to connect the PoE of ODU to a PC.
Chapter 3 Configuring the ODU The 802.11g WALN outdoor bridge is shipped with default parameters, which will be suitable for the typical infrastructure/ad-hoc wireless LAN. Just simply install the 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot, power it on, and it is now ready to work. Nevertheless, you can still switch the configuration settings depending on how you would like to manage your wireless network. You are allowed to configure the 802.
3-1-3 Configuration General Page Access Point Name: In this field, you may enter any name. This will enable you to manage your 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot more easily if you have multiple 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspots on the network. Besides, Access Point Name can be used to prevent you from forgetting an IP Address and fail to access the website. Try to type the nickname you like to identify the website, then press the button of “Apply” to reboot.
Wireless Mode: The default wireless operating mode of the 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot is Access Point (AP) mode. To switch to Station or AP with repeating mode, select the desired mode from the down-arrow menu. Click Apply. The board will reboot into the desired mode. l AP Mode: The system can be configured to work as a wireless network access point. Note that the 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot acts only as a layer 2 bridge and does not act as a DHCP server.
Channel: Select a clear and available channel as an operational channel for your wireless station adapter when it performs as Ad-Hoc mode or AP with repeating mode. Mode: There are three different wireless modes to operate, “B Only Mode”, “G Only Mode”, and “B/G Mixed Mode”. In B/G Mixed Mode, the wireless station adapter is compatible with a mix of both 802.11g and 802.11b clients. You will see that the factory-set default “B/G Mixed Mod” will prove the most efficient. B Only Mode is compatible with 802.
WEP128: Allows the wireless station adapter to communicate with the Access Point with data 128-bit encryption algorithm. WPA-PSK: Allows the wireless station adapter to communicate with the Access Point with a more secure data protection than the WEP. Here you can select the WPA with PSK mode to improve the data security and privacy during wireless transmission. The present WPA supplied with this 802.
Alternatively, you may create encryption keys automatically by using Passphrase. From the Passphrase field, type a character string and click “Generate”. As you type, the 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot will use an algorithm to generate 4 keys automatically. Select one key from the 4 WEP keys. For WPA-PSK mode you may choose: In the WPA-PSK field, you may input 8-63 characters ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9”.
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Parameter log Page The Parameter log item allows you to save settings to the local hard drive by clicking “Save”. When you click the “Browse” button, you can select the saved setting files. To click “Load”, the saved settings will be loaded back. 3-1-4 TCP/IP You may assign a proper IP address to your 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot manually. If you would like the 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot to obtain the IP address from the DHCP server on your network automatically, enable the DHCP client function.
3-1-5 Statistics General Page This item will allow you to monitor the connection status when set to AP mode such as the Mac Address, Link Status, Rate Type as well as RX/TX from Ethernet packets. When set to Client mode, you may also open the General page to view the available Access Points around your environment. The status includes Link Status, ESSID, BSSID, Channel and Signal as well as RX/TX from Ethernet packets. AP Browser Page This AP Browser shows only when configuring your 802.
3-1-6 Firmware Upgrade Here, you can upload the latest firmware of the 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot. You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the “Browse” button. Then click the “Apply” button to begin to upgrade the new firmware.
3-2 Using the WLAN outdoor hotspot Utility Install the 802.11g WALN outdoor bridge on your Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000 desktop computer, the Windows-based utility “Nobrand smart Utility” provides an easy-setup interface. The smart Utility enables you to configure your 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot on the network more easily than ever before. The following gives instructions guiding you through the installations of the Access Point Utility. 1.
6. After entering the correct password, a main window appears. You will see the basic information of the 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot, such as MAC Address, Firmware, Web UI, Boot and Utility version. MAC Address: It is a hardware identification number that distinguishes the unit from others. You will see this number on the sticker of the 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot. Firmware Version: Displays the firmware version that is equipped with your hardware.
Security Page To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network, typically the smart utility provides WEP Encryption (Wired Equivalency Privacy). You can select Security Mode, Authentication Type and Key Format whatever you want but make sure that the key value must be the same on both access point and client side. Choose one of the 4 WEP keys to encrypt your data. Of course, WPA-PSK is included for advanced security.
3-2-2 TCP/IP The TCP/IP page lets you set this device IP address. The device can be configured to use an automatic (DHCP) address or a fixed IP address. 3-2-3 Firmware Upgrade This item is used for uploading the newest firmware of the 802.11g WLAN outdoor hotspot. You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the “Open” button and then click “Go” to run the upgrading. For information about the release of the newest firmware, please contact your local reseller.
Appendix A: Channels Conversion Table 802.
Appendix B: FCC Certified Systems FCC ID#: QZGBL5201-001 FCC Certified Systems consist of: Ø BL5201 WLAN ODU，PoE，Power Adapter，Power Cord，SFTP Cable Ø UTP RJ-45 Cable The WLAN ODU has passed the FCC regulations: FCC part 15, subpart C(2002) -26-
Appendix C: Troubleshooting If there is no signal output, please check the following item: 1. Check whether the LED indicator on the PoE and ODU is on. If not, it means there is problem with the power component. (1) Check if the power cord is correctly connected with the power adapter and the power outlet. (2) Check if there is electricity on power outlet. 2. Check if the connection between antenna and WLAN ODU is correct, or whether the connector is loose or not. 3.
