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