CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION
3-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Hubs, Adapters, and Bridges
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LW001A LW004A LW008A LW011A LW002A LW005A LW009A LW011AE
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Contents
Accessing Advanced Setup
Radio/Modem
1. Specifications
Network Interface
Wireless LAN Interface
Range, open air LW004A, LW010A-Up to 7 miles 10 km
LED Indicators LW002A, LW003A, LW004A, LW008A, LW009A, LW010A
LED Indicators LW001A, LW005A, LW007A
Power and Self-Test-PWR Wired LAN activity-ETHR
Wired Ethernet, serial SLIP, and wireless management access
Management LW002A, LW008A
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Software download by TFTP Local monitor RS-232
Management LW004A, LW010A
Management LW003A, LW009A
Electrical
SNMP agent-MIB-1 and II, bridge MIB, Private MIB
Weight
Dimensions
Environmental
Immunity
Approvals LW002A, LW003A, LW004A, LW008A, LW009A, LW010A
Approvals LW001A, LW005A, LW007A
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UL FCC Part ETS VDE Class B CE
2. Quick Start Setup and Operation for the Hub
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PWR-Power supply INFR-Radio interference ETH-Ethernet activity
LOAD-Number of associated stations Low, Medium, High
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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WIRELESS ETHERNET HUB FOR PCMCIA ADAPTER
WIRELESS BRIDGE LW004A OR LW010A
LW005A
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PCMCIA WIRELESS ADAPTER LW006A
WIRELESS BRIDGE FOR PCMCIA ADAPTER LW005A
Figure 3-5. PCMCIA Wireless Adapter LW006A
OPTIONAL ANTENNAS LW011A AND LW012A
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
Central Location
Antennas
Metal Furniture
At the center of a large room At the center of a corridor
Microwave Ovens
Heat Sources
The unit operates on a power input of 5 VDC 1200 mA
Step 3 Connect the Hub to the Power Supply
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Figure 4-1. Connecting to Power Supply
Figure 4-2. Hub Back Panel
Step 4 Connect the Hub to the Ethernet Backbone
Power supply Radio interference Ethernet activity LAN load
Step 5 Check Hub Functionality Using LED Indicators
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Figure 4-3. Connecting the Hub to the Ethernet Backbone
Figure 4-4. Front-Panel LED Indicators
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INFR Radio interference Off-No interference
Blinks-Interference present ETHR Ethernet activity
M No stations
LOAD L,M,H No. of associated stations
1-4 stations
5-8 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
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Front-Panel LED indicators
Figure 4-8. Front-Panel LED Indicators
WLNK
QLT L, M, H
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Very-low-quality reception
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
Step 5 Check functionality using the LED indicators
Front-panel LED indicators
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Figure 4-12. LED Indicators on the Front Panel of the 4-Port
Power supply and self-test
Back-panel LED indicators
Wireless LAN link established by synchronization with a Hub
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ETHR
QLT L, M, H
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Very-low-quality reception Low-quality reception
Medium-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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Figure 4-16. Connecting the Wireless Bridge
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to an Ethernet Hub or Outlet
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
QLT L, M, H
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Very-low-quality reception
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
5 meters RG-214 cable complete with assembled sections and connectors
USA LW011A
N-type connector on other end
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USA LW012A
Europe LW011AE
LW012AE
6 meters RG-58 cable complete with assembled connectors
SMA male connector on the other end connects to antenna
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Europe LW011AE
SMA male connector on the other end connects to antenna Range 900 m
5.1 Accessing Advanced Setup Functions
5. Advanced Setup
SNMP Manager
Figure 5-1. Connecting Terminal Cable to COM Port
Local Monitor
with a 9-Pin Connector
Figure 5-2. Connecting Terminal Cable to COM Port with a 25-Pin
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Connector
Figures 5-1 and
To access the advanced setup functions with a local monitor
The Terminal screen appears
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Figure 5-3. Terminal Icon in Windows Program Manager
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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To change one of the IP addresses
For example
Figure 5-8. IP Addresses’ Current Values
Access Rights
Default Value
Hopping Sequence
Range
Operation
Default
Network ID
Access Rights
Default
Maximum Data Rate
Operation
Range
Mobile
Mobility Mode
Portable
Stationary
Transmit Diversity
Power Level
1 = Select Antenna
0 = Intelligent Antenna Selection
2 = Select Antenna
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To set the Hub WLAN parameters
Figure 5-9. WLAN Parameters Menu
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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Set Factory Defaults
System Reset
Appletalk Tunneling
Positive Bridging
2 = Intelligent Mode
0 = Positive Bridging
1 = Negative Bridging
1. From the System Configuration menu, select
To access the Station Control menu
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4. The Station Control menu appears
To reach the Access Control menu
5.2 Access Control Menu
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Figure 5-12. Access Control Menu
Default
Change Access Rights
Range
Operation
Default
Change User Password
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Factory set as user
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