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Black Box LW012AE, LW011AE, LW008A, LW005A, LW009A manual Setting Up a Basic Wireless Ethernet Cell

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

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4.5 Setting Up a Basic Wireless Ethernet Cell

3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES

4.5 Setting Up a Basic Wireless Ethernet Cell

A basic Wireless Ethernet cell consists of an Hub and the wireless workstations associated with it. You can convert most workstations (PCs,

X-Terminals, Apple, Digital, Sun, HP, IBM and others) that are equipped with an Ethernet network interface card to wireless workstations by simply connecting a Workstation Adapter (LW002A or LW008A).

NOTE

Installation procedures for the Workstation Adapter are described in Section 4.3.

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Black Box LW012AE, LW011AE, LW008A, LW005A, LW009A, LW003A, LW002A, LW004A, LW007A Setting Up a Basic Wireless Ethernet Cell

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION 3-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Hubs, Adapters, and BridgesFEBRUARY LW001A LW004A LW008A LW011A LW002A LW005A LW009A LW011AEPage 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADARADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS NOM ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENTINSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESTRADEMARKS Contents Accessing Advanced Setup Radio/Modem 1. SpecificationsRange, open air LW004A, LW010A-Up to 7 miles 10 km Wireless LAN InterfaceNetwork Interface Power and Self-Test-PWR Wired LAN activity-ETHR LED Indicators LW001A, LW005A, LW007ALED Indicators LW002A, LW003A, LW004A, LW008A, LW009A, LW010A Wired Ethernet, serial SLIP, and wireless management access Management LW002A, LW008A3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Software download by TFTP Local monitor RS-232Management LW004A, LW010A Management LW003A, LW009AElectrical SNMP agent-MIB-1 and II, bridge MIB, Private MIBWeight DimensionsEnvironmental ImmunityApprovals LW002A, LW003A, LW004A, LW008A, LW009A, LW010A Approvals LW001A, LW005A, LW007A3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES UL FCC Part ETS VDE Class B CE2. Quick Start Setup and Operation for the Hub LOAD-Number of associated stations Low, Medium, High PWR-Power supply INFR-Radio interference ETH-Ethernet activity3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES 3. Introduction 3.1 The 3-Mbps Wireless Ethernet Product LineThe 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 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESFigure 3-2. Wireless Ethernet Hub LW001A or LW007A Installed on Shelf 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESLW008A WIRELESS ETHERNET WORKSTATION ADAPTER LW002A ORFigure 3-3. Workstation Adapter LW002A or LW008A 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESLW003A OR LW009A WIRELESS ETHERNET 4-PORT WORKSTATION ADAPTERFigure 3-4. 4-Port Workstation Adapter LW003A or LW009A 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESLW005A WIRELESS BRIDGE LW004A OR LW010AWIRELESS ETHERNET HUB FOR PCMCIA ADAPTER 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES PCMCIA WIRELESS ADAPTER LW006AOPTIONAL ANTENNAS LW011A AND LW012A Figure 3-5. PCMCIA Wireless Adapter LW006AWIRELESS 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 Advantages4.1 Installing the Hub 4. Setting Up the LANHeight Step 2 Position the HubCentral Location AntennasMetal Furniture At the center of a large room At the center of a corridorMicrowave Ovens Heat SourcesThe unit operates on a power input of 5 VDC 1200 mA Step 3 Connect the Hub to the Power Supply3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 4-1. Connecting to Power SupplyFigure 4-2. Hub Back Panel Step 4 Connect the Hub to the Ethernet BackbonePower supply Radio interference Ethernet activity LAN load Step 5 Check Hub Functionality Using LED Indicators3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 4-3. Connecting the Hub to the Ethernet BackboneFigure 4-4. Front-Panel LED Indicators 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESINFR Radio interference Off-No interference Blinks-Interference present ETHR Ethernet activityM No stations LOAD L,M,H No. of associated stations1-4 stations 5-8 stations4.2 Installing the Workstation Adapter LW002A or LW008A Verifying the Ethernet ConnectionStep 2 Connect the Adapter to the power supply Figure 4-6. Connecting to the Power Supply 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESFigure 4-7. Connecting the Adapter to a Workstation Step 3 Connect the Adapter to your computer or workstationStep 4 Position Your Adapter Step 5 Check functionality using the LED indicators3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Front-Panel LED indicatorsFigure 4-8. Front-Panel LED Indicators WLNKQLT L, M, H 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESVery-low-quality reception Low-quality reception4.3 Installing the 4-Port Workstation Adapter LW003A or LW009A Figure 4-9. Front and Back Panels of the 4-Port Workstation Adapter 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESFigure 4-10. Connecting to the Power Supply Step 2 Connect the Adapter to the power supply3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Step 3 Connect the 4-Port Adapter to your computer or workstationFigure 4-11. Connecting the Adapter to a Workstation 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Step 4 Position the 4-Port AdapterStep 5 Check functionality using the LED indicators Front-panel LED indicators3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 4-12. LED Indicators on the Front Panel of the 4-PortPower supply and self-test Back-panel LED indicatorsWireless LAN link established by synchronization with a Hub 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESETHR QLT L, M, H 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESVery-low-quality reception Low-quality reception Medium-quality reception4.4 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 supplyFigure 4-15. Connecting to the Power Supply 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESto an Ethernet Hub or Outlet 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESFigure 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 indicatorsETHR Front-panel LED indicatorsQLT L, M, H 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESVery-low-quality reception 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 Figure 4-22. Associating with Different Hubs 4.9 Antennas6 DBI OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA LW011A OR LW011AE5 meters RG-214 cable complete with assembled sections and connectors USA LW011AN-type connector on other end 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESLW012AE Europe LW011AEUSA LW012A 6 meters RG-58 cable complete with assembled connectors SMA male connector on the other end connects to antenna3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Europe LW011AESMA male connector on the other end connects to antenna Range 900 m SNMP Manager 5. Advanced Setup5.1 Accessing Advanced Setup Functions with a 9-Pin Connector Local MonitorFigure 5-1. Connecting Terminal Cable to COM Port Connector 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESFigure 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 monitorFigure 5-3. Terminal Icon in Windows Program Manager 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESThe Terminal screen appears Figure 5-4. Windows Terminal Communication Dialog Box 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESFigure 5-5. Terminal Screen Showing Hub Main Menu and System Configuration Menu1. 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 menu5.1.3 CURRENT STATION PARAMETERS To access the Current Station Parameters5.1.4 IP RELATED ITEMS Figure 5-6. Terminal Screen Showing Current Station ParametersTo set the Hub IP parameters Figure 5-7. Terminal Screen Showing IP Menu 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES To change one of the IP addressesFor example Figure 5-8. IP Addresses’ Current ValuesAccess Rights Default ValueHopping Sequence RangeOperation DefaultNetwork ID Access RightsDefault Maximum Data RateOperation RangeMobile Mobility ModePortable StationaryTransmit Diversity Power Level2 = Select Antenna 0 = Intelligent Antenna Selection1 = Select Antenna Figure 5-9. WLAN Parameters Menu To set the Hub WLAN parameters3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES 2. From the WLAN Parameters menu select the required item as follows Table 5-1. WLAN Parameters 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESFigure 5-10. Current WLAN Parameters 3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGESAppletalk Tunneling System ResetSet Factory Defaults Positive Bridging 2 = Intelligent Mode0 = Positive Bridging 1 = Negative Bridging1. From the System Configuration menu, select To access the Station Control menu3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES 4. The Station Control menu appearsTo reach the Access Control menu 5.2 Access Control Menu3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Figure 5-12. Access Control MenuDefault Change Access RightsRange OperationDefault Change User Password3-MBPS WIRELESS ETHERNET HUBS, ADAPTERS, AND BRIDGES Factory set as user1000 Park Drive Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 724-746-5500 Fax Copyright 1998. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved