LW001A LW004A LW008A LW011A LW002A LW005A LW009A LW011AE
3-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Hubs, Adapters, and Bridges
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TRADEMARKS
Contents
Accessing Advanced Setup
Radio/Modem
1. Specifications
Range, open air LW004A, LW010A-Up to 7 miles 10 km
Wireless LAN Interface
Network Interface
Power and Self-Test-PWR Wired LAN activity-ETHR
LED Indicators LW001A, LW005A, LW007A
LED Indicators LW002A, LW003A, LW004A, LW008A, LW009A, LW010A
Software download by TFTP Local monitor RS-232
Management LW002A, LW008A
Wired Ethernet, serial SLIP, and wireless management access
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SNMP agent-MIB-1 and II, bridge MIB, Private MIB
Management LW003A, LW009A
Management LW004A, LW010A
Electrical
Immunity
Dimensions
Weight
Environmental
UL FCC Part ETS VDE Class B CE
Approvals LW001A, LW005A, LW007A
Approvals LW002A, LW003A, LW004A, LW008A, LW009A, LW010A
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2. Quick Start Setup and Operation for the Hub
LOAD-Number of associated stations Low, Medium, High
PWR-Power supply INFR-Radio interference ETH-Ethernet activity
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3. Introduction
3.1 The 3-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Product Line
The 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
Figure 3-1. Wireless Ethernet Hub LW001A or LW007A Installed on Wall
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Figure 3-2. Wireless Ethernet Hub LW001A or LW007A Installed on Shelf
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LW008A
WIRELESS ETHERNET WORKSTATION ADAPTER LW002A OR
Figure 3-3. Workstation Adapter LW002A or LW008A
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LW003A OR LW009A
WIRELESS ETHERNET 4-PORT WORKSTATION ADAPTER
Figure 3-4. 4-Port Workstation Adapter LW003A or LW009A
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LW005A
WIRELESS BRIDGE LW004A OR LW010A
WIRELESS ETHERNET HUB FOR PCMCIA ADAPTER
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PCMCIA WIRELESS ADAPTER LW006A
OPTIONAL ANTENNAS LW011A AND LW012A
Figure 3-5. PCMCIA Wireless Adapter LW006A
WIRELESS BRIDGE FOR PCMCIA ADAPTER LW005A
3.2 Features of Wireless Ethernet LANs
High data rate of 3 Mbps, with automatic fallback to 2 and 1 Mbps
Technical Advantages
4.1 Installing the Hub
4. Setting Up the LAN
Height
Step 2 Position the Hub
At the center of a large room At the center of a corridor
Antennas
Central Location
Metal Furniture
Microwave Ovens
Heat Sources
Figure 4-1. Connecting to Power Supply
Step 3 Connect the Hub to the Power Supply
The unit operates on a power input of 5 VDC 1200 mA
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Figure 4-2. Hub Back Panel
Step 4 Connect the Hub to the Ethernet Backbone
Figure 4-3. Connecting the Hub to the Ethernet Backbone
Step 5 Check Hub Functionality Using LED Indicators
Power supply Radio interference Ethernet activity LAN load
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Blinks-Interference present ETHR Ethernet activity
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Figure 4-4. Front-Panel LED Indicators
INFR Radio interference Off-No interference
5-8 stations
LOAD L,M,H No. of associated stations
M No stations
1-4 stations
4.2 Installing the Workstation Adapter LW002A or LW008A
Verifying the Ethernet Connection
Step 2 Connect the Adapter to the power supply
Figure 4-6. Connecting to the Power Supply
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Figure 4-7. Connecting the Adapter to a Workstation
Step 3 Connect the Adapter to your computer or workstation
Step 4 Position Your Adapter
Step 5 Check functionality using the LED indicators
WLNK
Front-Panel LED indicators
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Figure 4-8. Front-Panel LED Indicators
Low-quality reception
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QLT L, M, H
Very-low-quality reception
4.3 Installing the 4-Port Workstation Adapter LW003A or LW009A
Figure 4-9. Front and Back Panels of the 4-Port Workstation Adapter
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Figure 4-10. Connecting to the Power Supply
Step 2 Connect the Adapter to the power supply
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Step 3 Connect the 4-Port Adapter to your computer or workstation
Figure 4-11. Connecting the Adapter to a Workstation
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Step 4 Position the 4-Port Adapter
Figure 4-12. LED Indicators on the Front Panel of the 4-Port
Front-panel LED indicators
Step 5 Check functionality using the LED indicators
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Back-panel LED indicators
Power supply and self-test
Wireless LAN link established by synchronization with a Hub
ETHR
Medium-quality reception
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QLT L, M, H
Very-low-quality reception Low-quality reception
4.4 Installing the Wireless Bridge LW004A or LW010A
Figure 4-14. Front Panel of the Wireless Bridge
Step 2 Connect the Wireless Bridge to the power supply
Figure 4-15. Connecting to the Power Supply
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to an Ethernet Hub or Outlet
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Figure 4-16. Connecting the Wireless Bridge
Step 4 Position the Wireless Bridge and the Antennas
Figure 4-17. LED Indicators on the Front Panel of the Wireless Bridge
Step 5 Check functionality using the LED indicators
ETHR
Front-panel LED indicators
Low-quality reception
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QLT L, M, H
Very-low-quality reception
4.5 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
Figure 4-22. Associating with Different Hubs
4.9 Antennas
6 DBI OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA LW011A OR
LW011AE
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USA LW011A
5 meters RG-214 cable complete with assembled sections and connectors
N-type connector on other end
LW012AE
Europe LW011AE
USA LW012A
Europe LW011AE
SMA male connector on the other end connects to antenna
6 meters RG-58 cable complete with assembled connectors
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SMA male connector on the other end connects to antenna Range 900 m
SNMP Manager
5. Advanced Setup
5.1 Accessing Advanced Setup Functions
with a 9-Pin Connector
Local Monitor
Figure 5-1. Connecting Terminal Cable to COM Port
Connector
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Figure 5-2. Connecting Terminal Cable to COM Port with a 25-Pin
Figures 5-1 and
To access the advanced setup functions with a local monitor
Figure 5-3. Terminal Icon in Windows Program Manager
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The Terminal screen appears
Figure 5-4. Windows Terminal Communication Dialog Box
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Figure 5-5. Terminal Screen Showing Hub Main Menu and System
Configuration Menu
1. System Configuration sub-menus 1.1 .Station Status
1.4 Station Control Menu 1.4.1 System Reset
To make selections from the menus
To access the System Configuration menu
5.1.3 CURRENT STATION PARAMETERS
To access the Current Station Parameters
5.1.4 IP RELATED ITEMS
Figure 5-6. Terminal Screen Showing Current Station Parameters
To set the Hub IP parameters
Figure 5-7. Terminal Screen Showing IP Menu
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Figure 5-8. IP Addresses’ Current Values
To change one of the IP addresses
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For example
Range
Default Value
Access Rights
Hopping Sequence
Access Rights
Default
Operation
Network ID
Range
Maximum Data Rate
Default
Operation
Stationary
Mobility Mode
Mobile
Portable
Transmit Diversity
Power Level
2 = Select Antenna
0 = Intelligent Antenna Selection
1 = Select Antenna
Figure 5-9. WLAN Parameters Menu
To set the Hub WLAN parameters
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2. From the WLAN Parameters menu select the required item as follows
Table 5-1. WLAN Parameters
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Figure 5-10. Current WLAN Parameters
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Appletalk Tunneling
System Reset
Set Factory Defaults
1 = Negative Bridging
2 = Intelligent Mode
Positive Bridging
0 = Positive Bridging
4. The Station Control menu appears
To access the Station Control menu
1. From the System Configuration menu, select
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Figure 5-12. Access Control Menu
5.2 Access Control Menu
To reach the Access Control menu
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Operation
Change Access Rights
Default
Range
Factory set as user
Change User Password
Default
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