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RLXIB-IHA ♦ 802.11a Contents
RadioLinx® 802.11a Industrial Hotspot User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 7 of 123
July 25, 2013
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 2
Recommended Antennas ................................................................................................................... 3
Antenna spacing requirements for user safety ................................................................................... 3
RLXIB: CSA C22.2 213-M1987 and N. American Standard ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 listing ..................... 3
RLXIB-IHA and RLXIB-IHG: ATEX Approval ...................................................................................... 3
United States FCC & Industry Canada rules ...................................................................................... 4
European CE certification ................................................................................................................... 4
EU Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 5
Power Supply and Accessories Warning ............................................................................................ 5
Location and Use ................................................................................................................................ 5
1 Start Here 11
1.1 About the RadioLinx
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802.11a High Power Industrial Hotspot™ ............................ 11
1.1.1 Specifications .......................................................................................................... 11
1.1.2 Regulatory Approvals .............................................................................................. 12
1.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 12
1.3 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 13
1.4 Install the IH Browser Configuration Tool ................................................................ 13
1.5 Install ProSoft Wireless Designer ............................................................................ 14
1.6 Planning the Network .............................................................................................. 14
1.6.1 Installation Questions .............................................................................................. 15
1.6.2 ProSoft Wireless Designer ...................................................................................... 15
1.6.3 Planning the Physical Installation ............................................................................ 16
1.7 Configuring the Radios ............................................................................................ 16
1.7.1 Start IH Browser ...................................................................................................... 18
1.7.2 Plug In the Cables ................................................................................................... 19
1.7.3 Detecting the Radio ................................................................................................. 20
1.7.4 Assign a Temporary IP Address ............................................................................. 20
1.7.5 Set Up the Master Radio ......................................................................................... 21
1.7.6 Save the Radio Configuration ................................................................................. 23
1.7.7 Set Up a Repeater ................................................................................................... 24
1.7.8 Set Up a Client ........................................................................................................ 25
1.8 Verify Communication ............................................................................................. 25
2 Installing the Radios 27
2.1 Connecting antennas .............................................................................................. 28
2.2 Testing the Network Installation Plan ...................................................................... 28
3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 31
3.1 Diagnostics .............................................................................................................. 31
3.2 Check the Ethernet cable ........................................................................................ 32
3.3 LED display ............................................................................................................. 32
3.4 Retrieve the default password ................................................................................. 33
3.5 Troubleshoot IH Browser error messages .............................................................. 34
3.6 Troubleshoot missing radios ................................................................................... 34