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Outdoor LAN Access Point

with 1W Amplifier

WAP-ABG2458

FEATURES

 Dual Band 2.4GHz/5.8GHz Tri-Mode 802.11 a/b/g

 Point-to-Point/ Point-to-Multipoint Wireless Connectivity

 Watertight and Weatherproof

 64 / 128 / 152-bit WEP Data Encryption

 AP, Bridge, Station, and Repeater Modes

 Hide SSID (AP Mode)

 DHCP Client/ Server

 MAC Address Filtering (AP Mode)

 Power Amplifier Upgradeable

 Web-based Configuration

 Power over Ethernet (PoE)

 Output Power 2W

Please read the Manual before attempting to use this product.

Summary of content (56 pages)

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User Manual Outdoor LAN Access Point with 1W Amplifier WAP-ABG2458 FEATURES             Dual Band 2.4GHz/5.8GHz Tri-Mode 802.
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Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems). This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
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6. Damage requiring service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer service to qualified servicing personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. e. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
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INDEX OVERVIEW …………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….. 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS …………………………………………………………………………..….……...……….. 5 APPLICATIONS ……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….. 6-7 OPERATION TYPES ………………………………………………………………………………….……….……….. 8 HARDWARE INSTALLATION …………………………………………………………………………..…….. 9-15 TYPICAL DEPLOYMENT IN A POINT-TO-POINT CONFIGURATION ……………………………… 15 SETTING THE BASE STATION UNIT (BU) ……………………………………………………..………. 15-22 SETTING THE REMOTE UNIT (RU) ………………………………………………………….…..
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OVERVIEW The WAP-ABG2458 is a powerful answer for customers seeking a reliable high-speed wireless connectivity solution. It is a 2.4GHz (802.11 b/g ) and 5.8GHz (802.11a)-compliant Wireless Bridge/AP/AP Client, data delivers 1 to 54 Mbps data rates without the need for a license. WAP-ABG2458 can operate as a point-to-point or a point-to-multipoint bridge to link networks in different buildings.
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OPERATION TYPES There are two different modes in which you can set up the WAP-ABG2458 in the building-to-building wireless network: Point to Point mode, and Point to Multipoint mode. Mode 1: Point-to-Point Connectivity (PTP Mode) This is the simplest network configuration in which several computers equipped with the PC cards or client bridges that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another. Mode 2: Point to Multipoint Mode (PTMP Mode) Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Outdoor Unit: A. Two layers silica gel: having double-waterproof B. EMI prevent wire: To avoid electromagnetic interference C. Nylon cable gland:IP68; Working Temp:-40°C~100°C D. Half-screw: Not to fall E. Panel Antenna:17 dBi gain; SMA connector F. Access Point/Bridge: IEEE 802.11a -compliant G. Power over Ethernet (POE) Splitter set: Output 5V DC / 3A H.
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The Power LED lights up and will keep while the AP is powered on. Power When the AP goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this LED will flash. When the diagnostic is complete, the LED will be lit continuously. 11a 11b/g LAN The 11a LED flashes when there is a successful Wireless-A connection. The 11b/g LED flashes when there is a successful Wireless-B/G connection.
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Indoor Unit: DC Injector A. Power LED: The Light is green. Power is supplied B. DATA IN:TO connect PC/Notebook or network C. P+DATA OUT: TO connect 6803 outdoor unit D. Power in: TO connect 48vdc adapter OUTDOOR UNIT INSTALLATION Step 1: Place the Ethernet cable through the “Nylon cable gland” 1a) Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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Step 2: Connect the Ethernet cable to PoE Splitter set Step 3: Connect the PoE Splitter set to AP/Bridge Step 4: Connect the Antenna to AP/Bridge Step 5: Screw the housing Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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MOUNTING BRACKET ON MAST WITH U-BOLTS Step 1: Affix pole mounting bracket Step 2: Affix pivot adapter bracket Step 3: Affix pole clamp Step 4: Adjust the angles. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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INDOOR UNIT INSTALLATION TYPICAL DEPLOYMENT IN A POINT-TO POINT CONFIGURATION SETTING THE BASE STATION UNIT (BU) PC Configuration – Follow the steps below in order to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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Step 1: In the Control Panel double click Network Connections, and then double click on the connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC). You will then see the following screen. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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Step 2: Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This will allow you to configure the IP address of your PC. You will then see the following screen. Step 3: Select Use the following IP address radio button, and then enter an IP address and subnet mask for your PC. Make sure that the device and your PC is on the same subnet. Step 4: Click on the OK button, your PC’s TCP/IP settings have been configured. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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BRIDGE SETUP-WEB CONFIGURATION Step 5: Logging In – To configure the Bridge through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the Bridge into the address bar of the web-browser (default IP: 192.168.1.250), and press Enter. If it cannot work, please press the reset button which is on AP/Bridge. Please see the reference of the enclosed picture. Step 6: A screen will be popped up and request you to enter user name and password. The default user name and password is as follows.
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Step 9: To set [Wireless Bridge] mode to select “Wireless>Wireless Mode>Wireless Bridge ” .After you do, you will see the following screen. Step 10: Please key-in the number of Remote unit (RU) to the column of AP MAC Address. If you don’t know the values, please look for the 3.3 (set the RU), to run step 8, then to search the number. Step 11: To choose 802.11a of Mode column. Step 12: To change the values of channel 140. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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SETTING THE REMOTE UNIT (RU) PC Configuration – Follow the steps below in order to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC. Step 1: In the Control Panel double click Network Connections, and then double click on the connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC). You will then see the following screen. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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Step 2: Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This is to configure the IP address of your PC. You will then see the following screen. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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Step 3: Select Use the following IP address radio button, and then enter an IP address and subnet mask for your PC. Make sure that the device and your PC is on the same subnet. Step 4: Click on the OK button, your PC’s TCP/IP settings have been configured. Bridge Setup-Web Configuration Step 5. Logging In – To configure the Bridge through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the Bridge into the address bar of the web-browser (default IP: 192.168.1.250), and press Enter.
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Step 6: A screen will be popped up and request you to enter user name and password. The default user name and password is as follows. User Name: Password: Admin Enter the default user name and password, then press OK button directly. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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Step 9: To set *Wireless Bridge+ mode to select “Wireless>Wireless Mode>Wireless Bridge ” .After you do, you will see the following screen. Step 10: Please key-in the number of Base station unit (BU) to the column of AP MAC Address. If you don’t know the values, please look for the 3.2 (set the BU), to run step 8, then to search the number. Step 11: To choose 802.11a of Mode column. Step 12: To change the values of channel 140. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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RUNNING TEST Step 1: IPNet tuner is installed on PC which is in Base Station (BU). (IPNet tuner, which is one of the products in Sustainable Softworks Company, is enclosed in the installation CD. It is a full functional 21 day trial. If you need the further help or information, please search on http://www.sustworks.com/site/prod_iptx_overview.html) Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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Step 5: If the angle is corrected, you will receive the maximum. Step 6: After receiving the maximum, the BU and RU is connected to be the WLAN. Step 7: If it cannot work, please see the reference of chapter 3~4 and re-execute step 3 to step 5. Step 8: There are a lot of factors that will affect the maximum of data rate, such as angles, distance, polarization, etc. please see the chapter 4. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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MOUNTING LOCATION ANTENNA POLARIZATION The integrated antenna radiates and receives vertically polarized radio signals. Polarization helps reduce interference because the antenna tends to reject cross-polarized signals from other sources. a. Polarization is the same. b. Polarization is different. ANTENNA RADIATION ANGLE The range of Antenna Radiation has angles, not all around. Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. www.sentryus.
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SIGNAL PATH CLEARANCE (FRESNET ZONE) The Fresnel Zone is the area around the visual line-of-sight that radio waves spread out into after they leave the antenna. You want a clear line of sight to maintain signal strength, especially for 5.8 GHz wireless systems. MULTI-PATH FADING Because WAP-ABG2458 typically transmits its strongest signals in a cone-shaped pattern, some of the signal may be reflected from a nearby building, from water under the signal path, or from other RF reflectors.
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SPECIFICATIONS Model Antenna Wireless Interface Standard Modulation Wired Interface Frequency Band Radio Technology Data Rate Security RF Transmission Power Sensitivity Power Supply Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Dimension Weight WAP-ABG2458 14dBi IEEE802.11a/b/g Tri-Mode For 802.11a/g OFDM For 802.11b DSSS 100 baseT (RJ45) 2.3GHz to 2.5GHz 4.9GHz to 6.2GHz OFDM / DSSS 108/54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps auto fallback 64/128/152-bit WEP Encryption 1W -73dBm @ 108Mbps -95dBm @ 1Mbps DC48V/0.
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LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY AND EXCLUSIONS Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser and not for the benefit of anyone else that this product at the time of its sale by Manufacturer is free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper use for one (1) year from the purchase date.
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Most users will be able to configure the AP and get it working properly using the default settings. Network Setup Identity Device Name: These fields allow you to input a host name for the AP. Local Area Network  Dynamic: If your LAN supports DHCP assigning dynamic IP address then please select this type.  Static IP: This is the default connection type. If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the LAN, then select Static IP. IP Address: This is the AP’s IP address.
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Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Enable L2 isolation: Enable this checkbox can isolate each wireless client which associated this AP. Wireless-A Settings If you are using a Wireless-A network, then the following settings that you may need to configure. Mode: This mode is controlling the Wireless-A (802.11a) networking, Enabled or Disabled. Turbo Mode: Using this mode enables high-speed connections but severely limits range.
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    If you have both 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting ---b/g mixed. If you have only 802.11g devices, select 802.11g Only. If you have only 802.11b devices, select 802.11b Only. If you want to run a high-speed transmission, select 802.11g Turbo. Network Name (SSID): The service set identifier (SSID) or network name. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which may be any keyboard character.
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Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or click Cancel button to cancel your changes. For additional information, click Help. Wireless Mode There are 3 operating modes in each A,B/G band, using the following setting can perform each function. Wireless-A Settings Access Point: This mode provides access for wireless stations to wired LANs and from wired LANs to wireless stations. This mode is not only performing AP function but also support WDS connection.
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Wireless Client: This mode can be a client as general WLAN card in your WLAN architecture. Input a SSID that you want to associate in right field. Using one computer with Ethernet interface to connect this device, then the computer will has capacity of WLAN association. Wireless-G Settings Access Point: This mode provides access for wireless stations to wired LANs and from wired LANs to wireless stations. This mode is not only performing AP function but also support WDS connection.
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Wireless MAC Filter This function allows administrator to have access control by enter MAC address of wireless devices which transmitting within your wireless network. Wireless-A Setting Access Control List Mode: This drop-down menu can set Enable/Disable the ACL function. Default Access: Select the default policy for this ACL rule. Specific Clients list: Except the default rule, administrator can also create one policy for special client via Add ACL.
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Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are three wireless security mode options supported by the AP: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA Pre-Shared Key, WPA RADIUS. Wireless Security The security options are the same and independent for your Wireless-A and Wireless-G networks.
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Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or click Cancel button to cancel your changes. For additional information, click Help. Advanced Wireless Settings This section provides AP’s advanced wireless settings. These settings should be adjusted carefully. Any improper settings will affect the AP’s wireless performance.
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Transmission Rate: The data transmission rate should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. You can select a proper transmission speeds to fit your wireless clients requirement, or you can select Auto (Default) to have the AP automatically adjust one the fastest and suitable data rate to fit network status at the time. Usually this function can be named Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will treat one best connection rate between the AP and a wireless client.
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DTIM: A message included in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency. Fragmentation: Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet. RTS Threshold: Using this setting can regulate your wireless network if you experience any inconsistent data flow situation, only by minor adjustment of the default value, the default value 2346 is recommended.
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Beacon Interval: The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. Enter a value between 20 and 1000. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the AP to synchronize the wireless network. The default value is 100. DTIM Interval: This value indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.
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RTS/CTS Protection Rate: This setting is set the rate of RTS/CTS while protection mode is enabled. RTS/CTS Protection Type: This protection mode provides 2 types, one is RTS/CTS and other is CTS only. Generally, using CTS only is able to fulfill most of environment. Change these settings as described here and click the Apply button to apply your changes or click Cancel to cancel your changes. For additional information, click Help.
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Re-enter to Confirm: You can change the AP’s password from here. Enter a new AP password and then type it again in the Re-enter to Confirm field to confirm. Enable Telnet: Enable this checkbox can to perform Telnet configuration. Backup and Restore Backup Settings: To back up the AP’s configuration, click this button and follow the on-screen instructions. Restore Settings: To restore the AP’s configuration, click this button and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Administration: Reboot AP AP Reboot: Click this button to initialize this device. Administration: Firmware Upgrade This Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the AP’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the AP or the new firmware has a feature you want to use. Firmware Upgrade Please select a file to upgrade: In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or click the Browse button to find this file.
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Administration: Factory Defaults This Factory Defaults allows you to restore the AP’s configuration to its factory default settings. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults: Click this button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. Status: Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your network. Identity Device Name: The device name for user identification.
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Status: Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen on the Status Tab displays the information of your Wireless networks. Wireless-A Settings MAC Address: This is the AP’s Wireless-A band MAC Address. Mode: This mode is displaying the current status of Wireless-A band network. Enabled means the A band network is ON. Turbo Mode: This mode is displaying the turbo mode status. (Enabled/Disabled) SSID: This displays the AP’s current Wireless-A SSID string.