AirLive WH-9100MESH User Manual

WH-9100MESH

Dual-Band MESH AP/Bridge

User’s Manual

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Content

Chapter 1: Introduce ................................................................................................ 5

1.1 Introduce....................................................................................................................... 5

1.1.1 802.11g Super and 802.11a Turbo: ................................................................... 5

1.1.2 Wireless Mesh Network:................................................................................... 5

1.1.4 AP Mode vs. Gateway Mode ............................................................................ 5

1.1.5 Multiple SSID/VLAN: ...................................................................................... 6

1.1.6 Layer 2 (Client) Isolation .................................................................................. 7

1.2 Function Navigation..................................................................................................... 7

1.3 Appearance................................................................................................................... 9

1.4 Product Features........................................................................................................... 9

1.4.1 Basic Features ................................................................................................... 9

1.4.2 W

1.4.3 Security Features ............................................................................................. 10

1.4.4 Firewall............................................................................................................ 10

1.4.5 Enclosure Features .......................................................................................... 1

1.4.6 Operation Temperature ................................................................................... 11

1.5 Radio Characteristic ................................................................................................... 11

1.6 Package list................................................................................................................. 13

1.7 Optional accessory .....................................................................................................13

ireless Features ............................................................................................10

Chapter 2: System Installation .............................................................................. 14

2.1 Prepare for use............................................................................................................ 14

2.2 Site Survey .................................................................................................................14

2.2.1 Estimate Bridge Transmit Distance................................................................. 14

2.2.2 Estimation Bridge’s antenna Location ............................................................ 15

2.3 Cabling ....................................................................................................................... 15

2.4 Antenna Installation ................................................................................................... 16

2.4.1 Antenna for AP................................................................................................ 16

2.4.2 Antenna for Bridge.......................................................................................... 16

2.4.3 Sealing Antenna Connections ......................................................................... 17

2.4.4 Lightning Arrestor Installation........................................................................ 17

2.5 Mounting Kit Setup.................................................................................................... 17

Chapter 3: LED Indicator........................................................................................ 19

Chapter 4 Enter Configuration Screen.................................................................. 20

4.1 Configuration Steps.................................................................................................... 20

4.1.1 Before Configuration....................................................................................... 20

4.1.2 Computer setting ............................................................................................. 20

4.1.3 Enter WH-9100MESH configure screen......................................................... 21

4.1.4 Enter WH-9100MESH Gateway mode configure screen ............................... 21

4.1.5 Username and Password.................................................................................. 21

4.2 Forget username, password and IP............................................................................. 21

Chapter 5: Sy

5.1 Prepare for using static IP .......................................................................................... 23

5.2 System

5.3 System Configuration – Operation Mode .................................................................. 24

5.4 System Configuration – WAN ................................................................................... 25

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stem Configuration.......................................................................... 23

Configuration – General................................................................................ 23

5.4.1 IP Aliasing....................................................................................................... 25

5.5 System Configuration – LAN .................................................................................... 26

Chapter 6: Wireless Access Point Configuration ................................................ 27

6.1 Wireless Access Point – General ............................................................................... 27

6.1.1 MAC address................................................................................................... 27

6.1.2 SSID ................................................................................................................ 27

6.1.3 Wireless Mode................................................................................................. 27

6.1.4 Channel Number ............................................................................................. 29

6.1.5 TX Power Mode .............................................................................................. 30

6.1.6 Advanced Option............................................................................................. 31

6.2 Wireless Access Point – Security............................................................................... 31

6.2.1 WEP ................................................................................................................ 32

6.2.2 802.11i and WPA ............................................................................................ 33

6.3 Wireless VLAN.......................................................................................................... 34

6.4 MAC address Filtering ............................................................................................... 35

6.5 Rogue AP Detection................................................................................................... 35

6.6 Wireless Access Point – Advanced............................................................................ 36

6.6.1 Load Balancing ............................................................................................... 36

6.6.2 Publicly Secure Packet Forwarding ................................................................ 36

Chapter 7: Wireless Bridge Configuration ........................................................... 37

7.1 Wireless Bridge – General ......................................................................................... 37

7.1.1 Manual Bridging ............................................................................................. 38

7.1.2 Auto Bridging.................................................................................................. 38

7.2 Wireless Bridge – Radio ............................................................................................ 39

7.3 Wireless Bridge - Encryption..................................................................................... 40

7.4 Point-to-Point Bridge Setup Guide ............................................................................ 41

7.4.1 Example: Point-to-Point Bridge configuration ............................................... 42

7.5 Point-to-Multipoint Bridge Setup Guide.................................................................... 43

7.6 Repeater Bridge Setup Guide..................................................................................... 44

Chapter 8: Auto Bridge (Wireless Mesh Network) ............................................... 46

8.1 Auto Bridge Wireless (Mesh) Network ..................................................................... 46

8.2 Rule of Auto Bridge mode .........................................................................................

8.2.1 Root device......................................................................................................

46 46

8.2.2 Routing Path.................................................................................................... 46

8.3 Auto Bridge GUI Screen............................................................................................ 46

8.3.1 Wireless Bridge – General GUI Screen .......................................................... 46

8.3.2 Wireless Bridge – Radio GUI Screen ............................................................. 48

8.3.3 Wireless Bridge – Encryption Screen ............................................................. 49

8.3.4 Wireless Bridge – MAC Address filtering...................................................... 49

8.4 Auto Bridge General Settings .................................................................................... 50

Chapter 9: Service Settings Menu.........................................................................

9.1 DHCP server ..............................................................................................................

9.2 SNMP ......................................................................................................................... 51

Chapter 10: Firewall (for Gateway mode) ............................................................. 53

10.1 Content Filtering ...................................................................................................... 53

10.2 IP Filtering................................................................................................................ 53

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10.3 Port Filtering ............................................................................................................ 54

10.4 Virtual Server ........................................................................................................... 54

10.5 DMZ ......................................................................................................................... 55

10.6 Advanced.................................................................................................................. 55

Chapter 11: Admin User Management.................................................................. 57

11.1 List All Users ........................................................................................................... 57

11.2 Add New User.......................................................................................................... 57

11.3 User Password Policy............................................................................................... 57

11.3 User Password Policy............................................................................................... 58

Chapter 12: Monitoring/Reports Menu.................................................................. 59

12.1 System Status ...........................................................................................................59

12.2 Bridging Status.........................................................................................................

12.3 Bridge Site Map .......................................................................................................

60 60

12.4 Wireless Clients........................................................................................................ 61

12.5 Adjacent AP list ....................................................................................................... 61

12.6 DHCP Client List ..................................................................................................... 62

Chapter 13: Logs .................................................................................................... 63

13.1 System Log............................................................................................................... 63

13.2 Web Access Log....................................................................................................... 63

Chapter 14: System Administration Menu............................................................ 65

14.1 System Upgrade ....................................................................................................... 65

14.1.1 Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................... 65

14.1.2 Location Configuration Upgrade .................................................................. 65

14.1.3 Remote Configuration Upgrade .................................................................... 66

14.2 Factory Default......................................................................................................... 67

14.3 Remote Logging....................................................................................................... 68

14.4 Reboot ...................................................................................................................... 68

14.5 Utilities ..................................................................................................................... 69

Chapter 15: Reset and Rest to Factory Default Setting....................................... 70

Chapter 16: Technical Support.............................................................................. 71

Appendix A: Channel information at 5 GH

z frequency band.............................. 72

Appendix B: Lightning Arrestor Installation Guide ............................................. 73

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Chapter 1: Introduce

1.1 Introduce

The AirLive WH-9100MESH product is ruggedized and wall

Point (AP) and Bridge device. The AP and Bridge mode can work simultaneously by dual radio

interfaces. The WH-9100MESH serial products are designed for use in industrial and outdoor

environments. They are powered by the Power over Ethernet (PoE) to simple cabling installations. So,

they are suitable to set up at outdoor environment and using AP function to provide wireless network

service and Bridge function to link to another location where is within infrastructure network.

The WH-9100MESH product is designed as a high sec

following cryptographic modules: WEP (64,128or 152 bits), WPA (TKIP / AES-CCMP) or WPA2 in AP

mode, and AES-CCMP (128 bits) for the bridging mode; and HTTPS/TLS for secure web

communication. Moreover, the WH-9100MESH serial products also provide the wireless client MAC

address filtering, Rogue AP detection to protect your wireless network.

There are serial of products for you choose. The 9100MESH is the

band (802.11b/g) and 5GHz (802.11a) with AP and bridge function. The 9100MESH also provides

Super G / Turbo A function to enhance transmit data rate up to 108Mbps. (Turbo A mode doesn’t

support at ETSI domain region.) The 9100MESH adopts newest 802.11i WPA2 standard to enhance

the wireless security. The major feature of 9100MESH is Wireless Mesh Network function and

introduce at section 1.1.3. The 9100MESH works at 2.4GHz and 5GHz band too. The 9100MESH also

-mountable IEEE 802.11 Wireless Access

urity wireless network device. They are with the

basic line product works at 2.4GHz

provides Gateway mode, Layer 2 (Client) isolation, Multiple SSID/VLAN and Gateway Mode

features. When 9100MESH set up at Gateway mode, it provides firewall function to enhance network

security.

1.1.1 802.11g Super and 802.11a Turbo:

802.11g Super and 802.11a Turbo technologies provide speed and throughput of more than double

standard wireless LAN technologies in networking products. The Maximum link speed available is

108Mbps and the typical maximum end-user throughput ranges from approximately 40Mbps to

60+Mbps, depending on application demand and network environment.

1.1.2 Wireless Mesh Network:

The mesh network function let you set up the point-to-multipoint bridge function easily. You don’t need

to key in each remote bridge’s BSSID (WLAN MAC address) to form bridge topology. It calls as

auto-forming function. Beside the auto-forming function, it also detects network topology status. If some

of bridge devices are log out, the other devices will find out it and re-forming network topology again.

This is also call as auto-hearing function.

1.1.4 AP Mode vs. Gateway Mode

At AP mode, IP address for wireless devices are typically assigned by the wired network’s DHCP server.

The AP virtually connects wireless users to the host wired network. All wireless devices connected to

the AP are configured on the same sub network as the wired network interface and can be accessed by

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devices on the wired network.

Unlike the AP mode that the wireless clients get IP ad

dress from upstream network equipment and is at

the same sub-network with wired network interface. Gateway mode provides private IP address for the

wireless clients and is different sub-network from wired network interface. Gateway mode takes

advantage of some built-in “router” function, such as the Network Address Translation (NAT) and

Firewall. The NAT provides private IP address for the wireless clients and the Firewall enhance the

security of wireless network.

Figure 1-1: Gateway mode vs. Access Point Mode

1.1.5 Multiple SSID/VLAN:

The Multiple SSID function working with VLAN switch provides the feature that different level clients link

to one AP with different privilege.

Traditional AP only provides one SSID. All clients link to this SSID are in same network domain with

same p

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rivilege. If you want different level clients link to different network domain with different privilege,

you need use another AP with different SSID name. And those APs link to different wire network

domains to provide different privilege.

The Multiple SSID AP can provide couples SSID in one device. A VLAN Switch provides a

switched network that is logically segmented by function, project team, or application in the

same physical LAN. Within Multiple SSID AP and VLAN Switch, each SSID is associated

with a VLAN to provide different privilege to distinguish different level client. Different level

Figure 1-2: Multi-SSID with VLAN Topology

clients can link to same AP by different SSID with different privilege.

1.1.6 Layer 2 (Client) Isolation

The Layer 2 (Client) Isolation function can protect your computer to prevent other users in the

same network domain log in your computer to access data.

1.2 Function Navigation

WH-9100MESH Navigation Options`

Access Point Mode Gateway Mode

System Configuration System Configuration

General General

IP Setting IP Setting WAN

LAN LAN

Wireless Access Point Wireless Access Point

General General Security

Wireless VLAN

None None Static WEP Static WEP

802.11i and WPA

WAN

IP Aliasing

Security

802.11i and WPA

Wireless VLAN

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MAC Address Filtering MAC Address Filtering

Rogue AP Detection Rogue AP Detection

Load Balance Load Balance Advance Client Isolation

Advance

Client Isolation

Wireless Bridge Wireless Bridge

Manual Bridge Manual Bridge General Auto Bridge

Radio Radio Encryption AES-CCM Encryption AES-CCM MAC Address Filtering (Auto Bridge Mode Only) MAC Address Filtering (Auto Bridge Mode

Service Setting Service Setting

SNMP Agent SNMP Agent

General

Auto Bridge

Only)

Firewall Firewall

Content Filtering IP Filtering Port filtering Virtual Server DMZ Advance

Admin User Management Admin User Management

List All Users List All Users Add New User Add New User

Monitoring Reports Monitoring Reports

System Status System Status Bridging Status Bridging Status Bridging Site Map Bridging Site Map Wireless Clients Wireless Clients Adjacent AP List Adjacent AP List DHCP Client List DHCP Client List

Logs Logs

System Log System Log Web Access Log Web Access Log

System Administration System Administration

System Upgrade

Factory Factory Remote Logging Remote Logging Reboot Reboot Utilities Utilities

Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade

Local Configuration Upgrade

Remote Configuration Upgrade

System Upgrade

Local Configuration Upgrade Remote Configuration Upgrade

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1.3 Appearance

1. AP Antenna (TX+RX)

2. AP Antenna (RX)

3. Bridge Antenna (TX+RX)

4. Reset Button

5. Console Port

6. WAN / LAN Port

7. Ground Pin

1.4 Product Features

1.4.1 Basic Features

y Access Point and Bridging Mode work simultaneously

y Point to Point and Point to Multi-Point manual bridge function support

y Wireless Mesh Network – Auto Bridge, support

y Bridge site map support

y Gateway Mode support.

y Ethernet uplink WAN port, can be as DHCP client or static IP

y Local Ethernet LAN port, can be as DHCP server or static IP

- 9100MESH is as LAN function when set up as Gateway mode

y Dual Wireless (802.11a/b/g) interface, separate for AP and Bridge function

y Two antenna connectors for AP with diversity function and one Bridge

y Power over Ethernet (PoE)

y LED indicator: Power, WAN, WLAN1 (AP), WLAN2 (Bridge) and Received Radio Strength

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(Bridge)

1.4.2 Wireless Features

y AP

Disable SSID broadcast

MAC address filtering (MAC address Authentication)

Wireless client information (MAC address, Signal Strength, Transmit rate) list

Adjacent AP list

Rogue AP detection

- Load

- Multi

y Bridge

- Auto

- Bridge

y Radi

Balancing

Support SNMP V1/ V2/ V3

Layer 2 Isolation

SSID

Manual Bridge (Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi Point)

Bridge

MAC layer optimize for long distance transmit

site map

Adjustable ACK timing

Support IEEE 802.11a/b/g

Adjustable Radio Power

Automatically optimal channel selection

1.4.3 Security Features

y Configuration through HTTPS/TLS secure web

y AP

WEP: (64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit)

- WPA

- WPA2

y Bridge

 Pr

 TKIP/AES-CCMP

MAC based authentication (MAC address filtering)

In band Rouge AP detection

AES-CCMP for wireless (128 bits)

e-shared key

(802.11i)

1.4.4 Firewall

y Content Filtering

y IP

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Filtering

y Port Filtering

Virtual Server

DMZ

1.4.5 Enclosure Features

y Waterproof and dustproof enclosure (IP67)

y Wate

y Mounting

rproof RJ45 connector

External waterproof reset button for reset system or back to factory default setting

kits

1.4.6 Operation Temperature

y Standard model: 0 degree ~ 50 degree C

Industrial model (with TEC): -40 degree ~ 70 degree C

1.5 Radio Characteristic

y 802.11b

- Freq

- Data

- Modulatio

uency band:



American (FCC): 2.412 ~ 2.462GHz (11 channels)



Europe (ETSI): 2.412 ~ 2.472GHz (13 channels)

Rate:



1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps

Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)



Differential Binary Phase Shift Keying (DBPSK) at 1 Mbps



Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (DQPSK) at 2Mbps



Complementary Code Keying (CCK) at 5.5 and 11 Mbps

Transmit Output Power (Typical):



19 dBm +/-3dBm for all rates

Note: Maximum po

- Receive Sensitivity (Typical):



-93dBm at 1Mbps



-88dBm at 11Mbps

y 802.11g

- Freq

- Data

uency band:

American (FCC): 2.412 ~ 2.462GHz (11 channels)

Europe (ETSI): 2.412 ~ 2.462GHz (13 channels)

rate:

6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36,48, 54 Mbps

wer setting will vary according to individual country regulations.

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y 72, 96, 108 Mbps (Super G mode)

- Modulatio

Transmit Output Power (Typical):

Note:

Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexing (OFDM)



BPSK at 6 and 9 Mbps



QPSK at 12 and 18 Mbps



16-quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) at 24 and 36Mbps



64-QAM at 48 and 54Mbps

19 dBm +/- 3dBm at 6 ~ 24Mbps

18 dBm +/- 3dBm at 36Mbps

17 dBm +/- 3dBm at 48Mbps

16 dBm +/- 3dBm at 54Mbps

Maximum power setting will vary according to individual country regulations.

- Receive Sensitivity (Typical):



-89dBm at 6Mbps



-73dBm at 48Mbps



-70dBm at 54Mbps

y 802.11

- Freq

uency band

5.15 ~ 5.25GHz / 5.25 ~ 5.35GHz/5.725 ~ 5.825GHz

Note: F

requency band setting will vary according to individual country regulations.

- Data rate:

6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36,48, 54 Mbps

72, 96, 108 Mbps (Super A mode)

- Modulatio

Transmit Output Power (Typical):

Orthogonal Frequency Divisional Multiplexing (OFDM)



BPSK at 6 and 9 Mbps



QPSK at 12 and 18 Mbps



16-quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) at 24 and 36Mbps



64-QAM at 48 and 54Mbps

18 dBm +/- 2dBm at 6 ~ 24Mbps

16 dBm +/- 2dBm at 36Mbps

15 dBm +/- 2dBm at 48Mbps

14 dBm +/- 2dBm at 54Mbps

Note: Maximum po

wer setting will vary according to individual country regulations.

- Receive Sensitivity (Typical):



-84dBm at 6Mbps



-70dBm at 48Mbps



-68dBm at 54Mbps

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1.6 Package list

y Access Point

2 attachable 5dBi omni-directional antennas

1 Power injector with power cord

15m CAT5 cable with waterproof RJ45 connector

1 Ground cable

Documentation as PDF files on CD-ROM

1 Mounting kit set

1.5m low loss antenna cable

1.7 Optional accessory

You can contact OvisLink to buy below accessory

High gain directional antenna for bridge

y Lightnin

g Arrestor

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Chapter 2: System Installation

The manual deals only and specifically with the single device as a unit. The purpose of this chapter is

the description of the device and its ide

interact with the physical unit.

Preliminary setup information provided below is intend

wireless LAN system administration personnel.

It is intended, and is the philosophy of the manufacturer, that the user not be req

individual unit. Any maintenance required is limited to the external enclosure surface, cable

connections and to the management software only. A failed unit should be returned to the manufacturer

for maintenance.

ntifiable parts so that the user is sufficiently familiar to

ed for information and instruction of the

uired to open the

2.1 Prepare for use

The WH-9100MESH is designed to be attached to the wall at appropriate locations. To complete

the configuration, you should have at least the following components:

PCs with one of the following operation systems installed: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or

Windows XP;

A compatible IEEE 802.11a/b/g PC card or device for each computer that you wish to

wirelessly connect to your wireless network;

Access to one laptop or PC with an Ethernet card and cable that can be used to complete the

initial configuration of the unit;

A Web browser program, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, or Netscape 6.2 or

later, installed on the PC or laptop you will be using to configure the Access Point

TCP/IP Protocol (usually comes installed on any Windows PC)

The WH-9100MESH operates with Power over Ethernet (PoE

separate power injector which “injects” DC current into the CAT5 cable (including in package).

) which requires the installation of a

2.2 Site Survey

The WH-9100MESH requires physical mounting and installation on the site, following a prescribed

placement design to ensure optimum operation.

2.2.1 Estimate Bridge Transmit Distance

Normally, the bridge need transmit RF signal to another bridge device at long distance. You may be

able to use below equation to calculate the RF link Budget.

Fade Margin = received signal – receiver threshold

Where

Received signal = Transmitter power – Transmitter

space path loss + Receiver antenna gain – Receiver cable loss

cable loss + Transmitter antenna gain – free

Received threshold = Received sensitivity

y Free Spac

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e Path Loss

Using below Free Space Loss Formula to calculate free space path loss

DFL

P 1010

Where

= free space path loss between antennas

F = frequency in GHz

D = path length in miles

log20log206.96 ++=

2.2.2 Estimation Bridge’s antenna Location

When as bridge device, the WH-9100MESH may need to be mounted outdoors on a high place to

achieve the best bridge result. The Fresnel zone and Earth bulge dominate to decide how high that

the unit’s Antenna need be put. The total antenna height equals the width of Fresnel zone plus the

height of earth bulge.

y Fresnel zone

The Fresnel zone is the area around the visual

-sight that radio waves spread out into

line-of

after they leave the antenna. This area must be

clear or else signal strength will weaken. The

rule of thumb is that 60% of the Fresnel zone

must be clear of obstacles. Typically, 20%

Fresnel Zone blockage introduces little signal loss to the link. Beyond 40% blockage, signal loss will

become significant. The equation of the width of Fresnel Zone is

Where

W = Width of the Fresnel Zone (in feet)

D = Distance between the antennas (in miles)

F = Frequency in GHz

y Earth Bulge

When the transmit distance of RF signal is longer than seven miles, the curvature of the earth may be a

3.43 ×=

factor and require the antenna put at higher location. The additional antenna height can be calculated

by below formula:

H =

Where

H = Height of earth bulge (in feet)

D = Distance between antennas (in miles)

2.3 Cabling

The following figure illustration shows the external cable connectors on the WH-9100MESH. The WAN

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port is used to connect the WH-9100MESH to the organization’s LAN. The Ethernet cable is run from

the WH-9100MESH WAN port

to the Power Injector which is

then connected to a power

source and wired LAN. A

second (LAN port) Ethernet

RJ45 connector is designed

for use during initial

configuration and as LAN

function when set up as

Gateway mode

This uses an RJ45 cable to

con

nect the WH-9100MESH

to a laptop. The following

diagram demonstrates the

setup.

2.4 Antenna Installation

Figure 2-1 Cabling

2.4.1 Antenna for AP

The package includes two 5dBi omni-directional antennas and two antenna connectors at

WH-9100MESH’s real panel are used for AP to support diversity function. Thus, for getting best

performance, those two antenna connectors need plug with antennas. Don’t let antenna connectors are

open when unit is working, or you need to enter configuration screen to set the Tx Pwr Mode as Off at

Wireless Access Point –General.

equipment may need to up side down while the it is put at high location. For the case where the AP is

placed high on a tower, the part of the antenna pattern is pointed towards the sky instead of the ground

where the clients are. Hence if you are standing underneath the antenna, you may not get much of a

signal.

Some experience show us and we want to suggest that the

2.4.2 Antenna for Bridge

The antenna connector at front panel is used for bridge. To get the best performance, the bridge’s

antenna should far away AP’s antenna. Using 1.5m low loss antenna cable connects to this connector

then connects a directional antenna at the other end of cable. Since the Bridge’s antenna is directional

antenna normally; it should be toward to another WH-9100MESH Bridge unit’s antenna directly.

Anything in the line of sight between on antenna at the other can cause major issue for RF link. You can

exploit the SS LED or enter configuration screen Wireless Bridge –General to understand received

radio signal strength and make sure the Bridge antennas are installing well.

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance req

WH-9100MESH must be installs with a minimum separation distance of 20 cm from all people and must

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uirements, the antennas used with the

not to be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Installation should be accomplished using the authorized antenna and/or cable provided with the device or available form the manufacturer/distributor for use with this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by manufacture or party responsible for this FCC compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2.4.3 Sealing Antenna Connections

Once all antennas have been installed, the connection should be sealed to protect them in an exterior

harsh environment using a self amalgamating polyisobutylene tape which, over a period of hours,

adheres to itself and forms a single amalgamated rubber molding conforming to the shape of the item it

is covering. Once the tape is in place for several hours, it forms a shaped rubber molding that is

resistant to water and most solvents. It remains stable over a wide temperature range and degrades

very slowly in sunlight. Be sure that it is completely dry when applied. If you need to uninstall it after it

has sealed for 30 minutes or more, cut it away with a sharp knife.

2.4.4 Lightning Arrestor Installation

The potential for lightning damage should always be considered when setup this machine at outdoor

environment. A variety of lightning protections are available. Make sure the equipment is properly

grounded to provide low-impedance paths for lightning currents and using the lightning arrestor to

protect antennas. You can contact OvisLink to buy Lightning Arrestor and follow Appendix B to install

lightning arrestor.

2.5 Mounting Kit Setup

Step1: Choosing a suitable post for mounting kits

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Step2: Mounting the mounting kits to post by U-Ring, screw and nut.

Step3: Mounting the unit to mounting kits by screw.

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Chapter 3: LED Indicator

The top panel of the WH-9100MESH contains a set of indicator lights that help describe the state of

various networking and connection operations. Figure 3-1 illustrate LED location and Table 3-1

describe the detail LED definition

Figure 3-1 LED Location

Table 3-1: LED definition

LED Description

Power

WAN

WLAN1 (AP)

WLAN2 (Bridge)

WLAN2 SS

(Signal Strength)

If this light is on, the unit is on;

If it is not on, the unit is off

If this light is on, the unit is connected to network

If it is off, the unit does not have an active connection to network

The light is ling for indicate the WLAN 1 is active.

The light is blinking to indicates data transmission

The light is ling for indicate the WLAN 2 is active.

The light is blinking to indicates data transmission

This indicates the WLAN2 received signal strength

1. LED off: no connection on the bride side, or the signal is very week

2. LED blink slowly (every 1 second): ther

3. LED blink fast: there is a connection, and the signal quality is good

4. LED steady: there is connection, and the signal q

e is a connection and signal quality is poor

uality is excellent

Mode No using

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Chapter 4 Enter Configuration Screen

The WH-9100MESH comes with the capability to be configured as an AP and bridge. However, you

need to know how to enter system configuration environment. This chapter describes how to enter

WH-9100MESH system setup screen.

4.1 Configuration Steps

4.1.1 Before Configuration

To complete the configuration, you should have at least the following components:

PCs with one of the following operation systems installed: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or

Windows XP;

Access to one laptop or PC with an Ethernet card and cable that can be used to complete the

initial configuration of the unit;

A Web browser program, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, or Netscape 6.2 or

later, installed on the PC or laptop you will be using to configure the Access Point

TCP/IP Protocol (usually comes installed on any Windows PC)

4.1.2 Computer setting

Plug one end of a CAT5 Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the WH-9100MESH (See Figure 1-x) and the

other end to an Ethernet port on your computer. This LAN port in the WH-9100MESH connects you to

the device’s internal DHCP server which will dynamically assign an IP address to your computer so you

can access the device for reconfiguration. In order to connect properly to the WH-9100MESH on the

LAN port, the TCP/IP parameters on your laptop/PC must be set to “obtain IP address automatically”

If you are unfamiliar with above procedure, the following instructions can be as a reference

In Windows 2000/XP, follow the part Start → Settings →Network and Dialup Connections → Local

Area Connection and select the Properties button. In the Properties window, highlight the TCP/IP

protocol and click properties. Make sure that the radio button for “Obtain an IP address automatically” is

checked

Once the DHCP server has recognized your laptop and has assigned a dynamic IP address, you will

need to find that IP addre

In Windows 2000/XP, click start, then Run and type cmd in the run instruction box. Then click OK. This

will bring up a window. In this window, type ipconfig /all | more. This will list information assigned to

your laptop/PC, including the IP address assigned. Verify that the IP address is 192.168.15.X

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4.1.3 Enter WH-9100MESH configure screen

The default IP of LAN port is 192.168.15.1. This IP can be change after you enter the configure screen.

Please refer to section 5.5 to understand how to change IP. After you change IP, the IP of LAN will

change as the first one that your new DHCP IP range.

On your computer, pull up a browser window and put the default URL (https://192.168.15.1

for the WH-9100MESH Local LAN in the address line.

Note: be

Note: Fo

https://192.168.15.1

sure that you use the https prefix, not http

r WH-9100MESH, be sure that the operation mode you choose. The URL is

for AP mode and is https://192.168.16.1 as Gateway mode.

), or new IP

4.1.4 Enter WH-9100MESH Gateway mode configure screen

If the unit is 9100MESH and set up its operation mode as Gateway mode, the URL change as

https://192.168.16.1

Figure 4-1 Log in IP screen

Key in https://192.168.15.1

https://192.168.16.1

Gateway mode

for 9100MESH set up as

, or

4.1.5 Username and Password

Figure 4-2 Login in username and password screen

You will be asked for your user name

and password. The default is “airlive”

with the password “airlive” to give full

access for setup configuration. (This

password is case-sensitive)

After you key in the username and

password, please rea

conditions and check the checkbox “I

agree to the terms and conditions

below” then click the “Sign In” button” to

continue configuration. You can change

the username and password as you want after you enter configuration screen.

4.2 Forget username, password and IP

d the terms and

How can you do if you had changed username, password and IP but you forget it? You can find there is

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a Reset button at front plane. Press this button over 8 seconds, the unit will go back as factory default

setting. The username and password will back to “airlive” and “airlive”, and the IP will be back to

192.168.15.1 or 192.168.16.1 when 9100MESH as Gateway mode.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1.1 Introduce

1.1.1 802.11g Super and 802.11a Turbo:

1.1.2 Wireless Mesh Network:

1.1.4 AP Mode vs. Gateway Mode

1.1.5 Multiple SSID/VLAN:

1.1.6 Layer 2 (Client) Isolation

1.2 Function Navigation

1.3 Appearance

1.4 Product Features

1.4.1 Basic Features

1.4.2 Wireless Features

1.4.3 Security Features

1.4.4 Firewall

1.4.5 Enclosure Features

1.4.6 Operation Temperature

1.5 Radio Characteristic

1.6 Package list

1.7 Optional accessory

Chapter 2: System Installation

2.1 Prepare for use

2.2 Site Survey

2.2.1 Estimate Bridge Transmit Distance

2.2.2 Estimation Bridge’s antenna Location

2.3 Cabling

2.4 Antenna Installation

2.4.1 Antenna for AP

2.4.2 Antenna for Bridge

2.4.3 Sealing Antenna Connections

2.4.4 Lightning Arrestor Installation

2.5 Mounting Kit Setup

Chapter 3: LED Indicator

Chapter 4 Enter Configuration Screen

4.1 Configuration Steps

4.1.1 Before Configuration

4.1.2 Computer setting

4.1.3 Enter WH-9100MESH configure screen

4.1.4 Enter WH-9100MESH Gateway mode configure screen

4.1.5 Username and Password

4.2 Forget username, password and IP