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Black Box LW005A, LW012AE, LW011AE manual Introduction, The 3-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Product Line

Models: LW004A LW005A LW012AE LW011A LW002A LW010A LW001A LW003A LW011AE LW012A LW008A LW009A LW007A

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3.Introduction

3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES

3.Introduction

3.1The 3-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Product Line

The Wireless Ethernet product line contains the following units:

•Wireless Ethernet Hub (LW001A, LW005A, or LW007A)

•Wireless Ethernet Workstation Adapter (LW002A or LW008A)

•Wireless Ethernet Four-Port Workstation Adapter (LW003A or LW009A)

•Wireless Ethernet Wireless Bridge (LW004A or LW010A)

WIRELESS ETHERNET HUB (LW001A, LW005A, OR LW007A)

The Wireless Ethernet Hub (LW001A) is a wireless Hub that provides access for the wireless workstation users into wired Ethernet LANs.

The Wireless Ethernet Hub for PCMCIA (LW005A) is the same as the LW001A, except that the LW005A must be used with the PCMCIA Wireless Adapter (LW006A). Any reference in this manual to the LW001A also applies to the LW005A.

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Black Box LW005A, LW012AE, LW011AE, LW008A, LW009A, LW003A, LW002A Introduction, The 3-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Product Line

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FEBRUARY 3-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Hubs, Adapters, and BridgesCUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION LW001A LW004A LW008A LW011A LW002A LW005A LW009A LW011AEPage FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS NOM ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES 18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuandoTRADEMARKS Contents Accessing Advanced Setup 1. Specifications Radio/ModemWireless LAN Interface Network InterfaceRange, open air LW004A, LW010A-Up to 7 miles 10 km LED Indicators LW001A, LW005A, LW007A LED Indicators LW002A, LW003A, LW004A, LW008A, LW009A, LW010APower and Self-Test-PWR Wired LAN activity-ETHR 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Management LW002A, LW008AWired Ethernet, serial SLIP, and wireless management access Software download by TFTP Local monitor RS-232Electrical Management LW003A, LW009AManagement LW004A, LW010A SNMP agent-MIB-1 and II, bridge MIB, Private MIBEnvironmental DimensionsWeight Immunity3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Approvals LW001A, LW005A, LW007AApprovals LW002A, LW003A, LW004A, LW008A, LW009A, LW010A UL FCC Part ETS VDE Class B CE2. Quick Start Setup and Operation for the Hub PWR-Power supply INFR-Radio interference ETH-Ethernet activity 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESLOAD-Number of associated stations Low, Medium, High 3.1 The 3-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Product Line 3. IntroductionThe LW001A and LW007A function exactly the same way, but the LW001A has permanently attached antennas, and the LW007A has detachable antennas. A third Hub, LW005A which is covered in a separate manual, has the same hardware as the LW007A, but different software. It works with portable computers equipped with the PCMCIA Wireless Adapter LW006A to connect to wired Ethernet LANs 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 3-1. Wireless Ethernet Hub LW001A or LW007A Installed on Wall3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 3-2. Wireless Ethernet Hub LW001A or LW007A Installed on ShelfWIRELESS ETHERNET WORKSTATION ADAPTER LW002A OR LW008A3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 3-3. Workstation Adapter LW002A or LW008AWIRELESS ETHERNET 4-PORT WORKSTATION ADAPTER LW003A OR LW009A3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 3-4. 4-Port Workstation Adapter LW003A or LW009AWIRELESS BRIDGE LW004A OR LW010A WIRELESS ETHERNET HUB FOR PCMCIA ADAPTERLW005A PCMCIA WIRELESS ADAPTER LW006A 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESFigure 3-5. PCMCIA Wireless Adapter LW006A WIRELESS BRIDGE FOR PCMCIA ADAPTER LW005AOPTIONAL ANTENNAS LW011A AND LW012A 3.2 Features of Wireless Ethernet LANs Technical Advantages High data rate of 3 Mbps, with automatic fallback to 2 and 1 Mbps4. Setting Up the LAN 4.1 Installing the HubStep 2 Position the Hub HeightMetal Furniture AntennasCentral Location At the center of a large room At the center of a corridorHeat Sources Microwave Ovens3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Step 3 Connect the Hub to the Power SupplyThe unit operates on a power input of 5 VDC 1200 mA Figure 4-1. Connecting to Power SupplyStep 4 Connect the Hub to the Ethernet Backbone Figure 4-2. Hub Back Panel3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Step 5 Check Hub Functionality Using LED IndicatorsPower supply Radio interference Ethernet activity LAN load Figure 4-3. Connecting the Hub to the Ethernet BackboneINFR Radio interference Off-No interference 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESFigure 4-4. Front-Panel LED Indicators Blinks-Interference present ETHR Ethernet activity1-4 stations LOAD L,M,H No. of associated stationsM No stations 5-8 stationsVerifying the Ethernet Connection 4.2 Installing the Workstation Adapter LW002A or LW008AStep 2 Connect the Adapter to the power supply 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 4-6. Connecting to the Power SupplyStep 3 Connect the Adapter to your computer or workstation Figure 4-7. Connecting the Adapter to a WorkstationStep 5 Check functionality using the LED indicators Step 4 Position Your AdapterFigure 4-8. Front-Panel LED Indicators Front-Panel LED indicators3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES WLNKVery-low-quality reception 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESQLT L, M, H Low-quality reception4.3 Installing the 4-Port Workstation Adapter LW003A or LW009A 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 4-9. Front and Back Panels of the 4-Port Workstation AdapterStep 2 Connect the Adapter to the power supply Figure 4-10. Connecting to the Power SupplyStep 3 Connect the 4-Port Adapter to your computer or workstation 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 4-11. Connecting the Adapter to a WorkstationStep 4 Position the 4-Port Adapter 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Front-panel LED indicatorsStep 5 Check functionality using the LED indicators Figure 4-12. LED Indicators on the Front Panel of the 4-PortWireless LAN link established by synchronization with a Hub Back-panel LED indicatorsPower supply and self-test 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESETHR Very-low-quality reception Low-quality reception 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESQLT L, M, H Medium-quality reception4.4 Installing the Wireless Bridge LW004A or LW010A Step 2 Connect the Wireless Bridge to the power supply Figure 4-14. Front Panel of the Wireless Bridge3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 4-15. Connecting to the Power Supply3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 4-16. Connecting the Wireless Bridgeto an Ethernet Hub or Outlet Step 4 Position the Wireless Bridge and the Antennas Step 5 Check functionality using the LED indicators Figure 4-17. LED Indicators on the Front Panel of the Wireless BridgeFront-panel LED indicators ETHRVery-low-quality reception 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESQLT L, M, H Low-quality reception4.5 Setting Up a Basic Wireless Ethernet Cell To set up a basic Wireless Ethernet cell Area-Coverage Considerations Figure 4-19. Wireless Ethernet LAN in Typical Office Environment Suggested maximum distance between Hub and workstation 150 m 500 ft Suggested maximum distance between Hub and workstation 50 m 160 ft 4.6 Setting up Overlapping Wireless Ethernet Cells To set up two overlapping Wireless Ethernet cells 4.7 Associating with a Hub Figure 4-21. Basic Wireless Ethernet Cell 4.8 Associating with Other Hubs 4.9 Antennas Figure 4-22. Associating with Different HubsLW011AE 6 DBI OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA LW011A ORN-type connector on other end USA LW011A5 meters RG-214 cable complete with assembled sections and connectors 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESEurope LW011AE USA LW012ALW012AE 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES SMA male connector on the other end connects to antenna6 meters RG-58 cable complete with assembled connectors Europe LW011AESMA male connector on the other end connects to antenna Range 900 m 5. Advanced Setup 5.1 Accessing Advanced Setup FunctionsSNMP Manager Local Monitor Figure 5-1. Connecting Terminal Cable to COM Portwith a 9-Pin Connector 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 5-2. Connecting Terminal Cable to COM Port with a 25-PinConnector To access the advanced setup functions with a local monitor Figures 5-1 and3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES The Terminal screen appearsFigure 5-3. Terminal Icon in Windows Program Manager 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 5-4. Windows Terminal Communication Dialog BoxConfiguration Menu Figure 5-5. Terminal Screen Showing Hub Main Menu and System1. System Configuration sub-menus 1.1 .Station Status 1.4 Station Control Menu 1.4.1 System Reset To access the System Configuration menu To make selections from the menusTo access the Current Station Parameters 5.1.3 CURRENT STATION PARAMETERSFigure 5-6. Terminal Screen Showing Current Station Parameters 5.1.4 IP RELATED ITEMSTo set the Hub IP parameters 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 5-7. Terminal Screen Showing IP MenuFor example To change one of the IP addresses3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 5-8. IP Addresses’ Current ValuesHopping Sequence Default ValueAccess Rights RangeNetwork ID DefaultOperation Access RightsOperation Maximum Data RateDefault RangePortable Mobility ModeMobile StationaryPower Level Transmit Diversity0 = Intelligent Antenna Selection 1 = Select Antenna2 = Select Antenna To set the Hub WLAN parameters 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESFigure 5-9. WLAN Parameters Menu 2. From the WLAN Parameters menu select the required item as follows 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Table 5-1. WLAN Parameters3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 5-10. Current WLAN ParametersSystem Reset Set Factory DefaultsAppletalk Tunneling 0 = Positive Bridging 2 = Intelligent ModePositive Bridging 1 = Negative Bridging3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES To access the Station Control menu1. From the System Configuration menu, select 4. The Station Control menu appears3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES 5.2 Access Control MenuTo reach the Access Control menu Figure 5-12. Access Control MenuRange Change Access RightsDefault Operation3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Change User PasswordDefault Factory set as userCopyright 1998. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved 1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 724-746-5500 Fax