AirLive WHB-5854A User Manual

AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge

WHB-5854A

5~5.8GHz 802.11a Outdoor Wireless Bridge

User’s Manual

Default IP Address is 192.168.1.20

Default User name is Admin

Default Password is 5up

AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge

FCC Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

¾ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ¾ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ¾ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

¾ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter

AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge

PREFACE

The OvisLink Corp. is so honored to offer you this product – “AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge”. The AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge is cost-effective to expand or relocate your local wired networks (LANs). This advanced design suits the goal to create an unwired working environment.

The AirLive WHB-5854A with IEEE 802.11a feature is the wireless solution for building-to-building. The AirLive WHB-5854A provides the data rate up to 108 Mbps and is suited for enterprises, campus or off-site locations that require LAN or Internet access without the availability of wired networks to extend network coverage.

The AirLive WHB-5854A provides point-to-point and point-to-multi-point connection capabilities. The wireless building-to-building bridging solution contains a state-of-the-art wireless Bridge, high gain performance antenna and power-over-Ethernet technology. For further protection, the bridge and power-over-Ethernet adapter have built in lightning protector.

The AirLive WHB-5854A provides the alternative solution for last-mile connection. By leveraging the IEEE 802.11’s volume power and low cost, AirLive WHB-5854A Link provides very cost effective solution to carriers. With the cost effective wireless last mile solution, service provider can have fast deployment (time-to-market) and successful business models.

The document is for your information to know more detail about AirLive WHB-5854A Weather proof Wireless Outdoor Bridge. We will introduce the hardware part, the software configuration, and the field installation in the following chapters. This manual is intended for those people who will install and operate the AirLive WHB-5854A.

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Table of contents

PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................................................3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................................................................4

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................................................................6

MANUAL CONVENTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................7

DISCLAIMER...........................................................................................................................................................................8

1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................9

2. AIRLIVE WHB-5854A HARDWARE FEATURE ..........................................................................................................10

2.1 HARDWARE OUTLINE .....................................................................................................................................................10

2.2 HARDWARE ARCHITECTURE...........................................................................................................................................10

2.3 PRODUCT FEATURE ........................................................................................................................................................11

2.4 PRODUCT AND ACCESSORIES..........................................................................................................................................11

2.5 PRODUCT CONNECTION FEATURE ..................................................................................................................................12

2.5.1 External Antenna & Power over Ethernet (PoE) Cable Connector.....................................................................12

2.5.2 Grounding Screw .................................................................................................................................................12

2.5.3 Caution over Cable Connection...........................................................................................................................12

2.6 PRODUCT WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................................................13

2.7 WARRANTY LIMITATION ................................................................................................................................................13

2.8 REQUIREMENT................................................................................................................................................................ 13

2.9 FEATURE SUMMARY.......................................................................................................................................................14

3. IP DISCOVER UTILITY....................................................................................................................................................15

4. BRIDGE (AIRLIVE WHB-5854A) CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................17

4.1 THE MASTER/SLAVE SIDE PC NETWORK CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................17

4.1.1 How To Start Network Configuration on your PC............................................................................................... 17

4.1.2 Master Bridge side PC TCP/ IP Setup.................................................................................................................18

4.1.2.1 Master side PC TCP/IP Setup........................................................................................................................................ 18

4.1.2.2 Master Bridge Side PC IP/ MAC Address Set up .......................................................................................................... 18

4.1.2.3 Slave Side PC Configuration and TCP/IP set up ........................................................................................................... 19

4.1.3 MASTER/SLAVE BRIDGE CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................................20

4.1.3.1 How To Start .....................................................................................................................................................20

4.1.3.2 Master/Slave Bridge Configuration ..................................................................................................................21

4.1.3.2.1 After Login ................................................................................................................................................................. 21

4.1.3.2.2 Region/Country Set up................................................................................................................................................ 21

4.1.3.2.3 Master/ Slave side IP/ MAC Address first time Set up ............................................................................................... 23

4.1.3.2.3 Configure 5GHz Bridge Setting.................................................................................................................................. 24

Radio Setting .................................................................................................................................................................. 24

Security Setting – Master / Slave side Share/Unique Key ............................................................................................. 27

Master Side........................................................................................................................................................................ 28

Slave Side ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29

4.1.4.2 Master & Slave Bridge joining condition ...................................................................................................................... 30

4.1.4.3 Statistics......................................................................................................................................................................... 30

4.2 FIRMWARE AND LICENSE UPGRADE ...............................................................................................................................33

4.3 REBOOTING ....................................................................................................................................................................34

5. SNMP....................................................................................................................................................................................35

6. PLANNING LINKAGE ......................................................................................................................................................39

6.1 SITE SURVEY ..................................................................................................................................................................39

6.2 DATA RATE ....................................................................................................................................................................40

6.3 PLANNING RADIO PATH ................................................................................................................................................. 40

6.3.1 Antenna Height ....................................................................................................................................................42

6.3.2 Antenna Types......................................................................................................................................................43

6.3.3 Antenna Cable......................................................................................................................................................43

6.3.4 Weather Affection.................................................................................................................................................44

7 FIELD INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................................................45

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7.1 UNPACK THE SHIPMENT..................................................................................................................................................45

7.1.1 Required Tools:....................................................................................................................................................45

7.1.2 Product.................................................................................................................................................................45

7.1.3 Accessories...........................................................................................................................................................45

7.2 INSTALLING THE ODU....................................................................................................................................................46

7.2.1 Required Tools:....................................................................................................................................................46

7.2.2 Installed Accessories:...........................................................................................................................................46

7.2.3 How to Mount the Bridge:....................................................................................................................................46

7.2.4 Connecting the cable............................................................................................................................................47

7.2.5 General Antenna and Safety Tips.........................................................................................................................47

7.2.6 Basic Antenna Alignment .....................................................................................................................................48

7.2.7 ESD Protection.....................................................................................................................................................48

7.2.8 Review the Installation.........................................................................................................................................48

APPENDIX A...........................................................................................................................................................................48

GLOSSARY ...........................................................................................................................................................................49

APPENDIX B...........................................................................................................................................................................51

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................................. 51

Table of contents

Picture 01 Bridge outlook 10 Picture 02 Bridge Architecture 10 Picture 03 Bridge 12 Picture 04 Connection1 12 Picture 05 IP Discover Tool 15 Picture 06 Find out the IP and MAC address 16 Picture 07 Start Menu 17 Picture 08 Network Connection 17 Picture 09 Local Area Connection Properties 18 Picture 10 Internet Protocol Properties 19 Picture 11 Enter Username and Password 20 Picture 12 Statistic Page 21 Picture 13 Region/Country Setup 22 Picture 14 Manually setup IP address 23 Picture 15 Auto Get IP 24 Picture 16 5GHz Bridge (Master) 27 Picture 17 5GHz Bridge (Slave) 27 Picture 18 Master Bridge Security Setup 28 Picture 19 Slave Bridge Security Setup 29 Picture 20 Master/Slave Bridges Connections 30 Picture 21 Statistics 31 Picture 22 Firmware Upload Web Page 33 Picture 23 Rebooting Window 34 Table 1 Evaluated Maximum Distance 40 Picture 24 Line-of-Sight (LOS) 41 Table 2 Estimated LOS Clearance 42 Picture 25 Antenna Height 42 Picture 26 The Bridge with the omnidirectional antenna 43 Picture 27 Mount the ODU on the Mask or the Pole 46

AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge

MANUAL CONVENTIONS

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damage, data corruption, personal injury, or death.

AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge

DISCLAIMER

The AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge User Manual

Document No.: 50-5000(REV: 3.2a), April. 10, 2005.

Any part of this publication could not be copied, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language in any form or any means, electronic, magnetic, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of OvisLink Corp. 2F, No.8, Lane 130, Min Chuan Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei, Taiwan

The AirLive WHB-5854A is a registered trademark of OvisLink Corp.

Printed in the Taiwan

The instructions in this manual have been carefully checked for accuracy and are presumed to be reliable. The accuracy and adequacy of this document are the responsibilities of OvisLink Corp. Please, give us any comments or corrections to OvisLink Corp.

AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge

1. Introduction

The AirLive WHB-5854A is designed for the outdoor environment. It will function under the strict weather as the following passages you see. About the further protection, the bridge and Power over Ethernet adapter are built with the lightning protector. This advanced innovation is to help you to increase from the productivity, cost-effective, mobile Internet access, to other sections.

The AirLive WHB-5854A is a wireless building-to-building bridge solution. The AirLive WHB-5854A provides the data rate up to 108 Mbps that is best suited for enterprises, campus or off-site locations that require LAN or Internet access without the availability of wired networks to extend the network coverage. The AirLive WHB-5854A provides the point to point and point to multi-point connection.

One of the AirLive WHB-5854A advanced feature is over the data rate section. The bridge has two data rate modes, one is the IEEE 802.11a, and another is the IEEE802.11a turbo. About the bridge under the IEEE 802.11a mode, it supports the data rate from 6 Mbps to 54 Mbps. Under the IEEE802.11a turbo mode, it supports the data rate from 12 Mbps to 108 Mbps in Atheros turbo mode. The supported frequency channel for the IEEE802.11a or the IEEE802.11a turbo are across from 5.15 to 5.85 GHz.

Another advanced design is the security setting. We all know the security is the major issue over the wireless communication. We offer the two modes on the security setting, one is “Shared Key”, and the other is “Unique Key”. It is really easy for you to secure your communication through this thoughtful feature.

About the field installation, it is easy for you to install the device outside field. The following paragraphs remind you what you need to notice during the installation form the site survey, antenna installation, to the ODU installation. We also offer you the evaluated max distance as your reference under the IEEE802.11a and the Antenna gain is either 17 dBi or 23 dBi.

During the appendix section, we offer you some terminologies explanation and how to do the simple troubleshooting when you encounter the difficult over the wireless connection.

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2. AirLive WHB-5854A Hardware FEATURE

2.1 Hardware Outline

Picture 01 Bridge outlook

2.2 Hardware Architecture

Picture 02 Bridge Architecture

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2.3 Product Feature

¾ Temperature — The wireless bridge is tested for normal operation in temperatures

from -33°C to 55°C. Operating in temperatures outside of this range may cause the unit to fail.

¾ Wind Velocity — The wireless bridge can operate in winds up to 90 MPH and survive

higher wind speeds up to 125 MPH. You must consider the known maximum wind velocity and direction at the site and be sure that any supporting structure, such as a pole, mast, or tower, is built to withstand this force.

¾ Lightning — The wireless bridge includes its own built-in lightning protection.

However, you should make sure that the unit, any supporting structure, and cables are all properly grounded. Additional protection using lightning rods, lightning arrestors, or surge suppressors may also be employed.

¾ Range —The wireless bridge has been refined and optimized for long range

application, up to 28Km under the Basic data mode, and 14Km at the Turbo mode.

¾ Rain — The wireless bridge is weatherproofed against rain and prolonged heavy rain

has no significant effect on the radio signal. You may need to use the sealing tape around the Ethernet port connector for extra protection. If moisture enters the connector, it may cause degradation in performance or even a complete failure of the link.

2.4 Product and Accessories

A. AirLive WHB-5854A Master/Slave Bridge B. CAT5/25M-RJ45 ( PoE Cable ) C. DC Injector /RJ45 (RJ45DI-48) D. N-Type to N-Type RG-400/1.5M cable E. AC/DC Power Supply (DC48V 1.37A) F. Installation Guide G. Utility and User’s Manual CD H. Installation kits

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2.5 Product Connection Feature

2.5.1 External Antenna & Power over Ethernet (PoE) Cable Connector

External Antenna Connector

Picture 03 Bridge

2.5.2 Grounding Screw

PoE Cable Connector

1) Be grounding strip connection.

2) Proper grounding is always for the safety consideration.

2.5.3 Caution over Cable Connection

(1) Crossover Ethernet cable connects to

Input port and link to host PC.

(2) Straight Ethernet cable connects to

Input port and link to LAN Device

ex. Switch or Hub) cross over

Picture 04 Connection1

PoE Ethernet Cable connect to Output port and link to Bridge

AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge

2.6 Product Warranty

This AirLive product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. During the warranty period time, the OvisLink Corp.will either repair or replace products which to be defective.

For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by OvisLink Corp. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to OvisLink Corp. and OvisLink Corp. shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However, buyers shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to OvisLink Corp. from another country.

The OvisLink Corp. warranty is for its software and the OvisLink Corp. designed firmware when you properly installed on this product. The OvisLink Corp. does not warrant that the operation of the product, or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free.

2.7 Warranty Limitation

The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by buyers, buyer-supplied software, interfacing, unauthorized modification, inappropriately use, operation out of the product environment specifications, or improper site preparation and maintenance.

No any other warranty is expressed or implied. The OvisLink Corp. specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

2.8 Requirement

 An FTP server is required for update bridge firmware.

 The Ethernet connection is required for the initial Bridge configuration.

AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge

2.9 Feature Summary

 Provide the Ethernet to Wireless LAN Bridge fully compatible on IEEE 802.3 Ethernet

side and fully interoperable with IEEE 802.11a compliant equipments.

 The Ethernet interface with 10 /100Base-T.

 The operating mode is for IEEE 802.11a infrastructure.

 The dynamic data rate switching with 6, 9, 1 2, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 and turbo mode

provided by Atheros Chip allows auto fallback data rate for optimized reliability, throughput and transmission range.

 Using the FTP to upgrade the Firmware.

 The 17dBi directional flat panel antenna offers up to 20 km transmission range with the

6MHz data rate.

 The lightning protector.

 Outdoor environment.

AirLive WHB-5854A Wireless Outdoor Bridge

3. IP Discover Utility

A simple Windows Utility is supplied on the CD. This utility can be used to locate the IP address of the AirLive WHB-5854a Outdoor Bridge on the same sub-network segment. Although the AirLive WHB-5854a Outdoor Bridge has a default IP address, this utility useful when the network administrator forgets the modified IP address. Before using this utility, please make sure the system firewall installed in your PC is “Disable”.

Below the installation and usage procedure:

1. Insert the Utility and User’s Manual CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Once the menu screen appears, click on the “IP Discover Tool” for installation. If the menu

screen dose not appears, enter E:\Utility\setup.exe (Assume “E” is your CD-ROM drive). Flow the prompts to complete the installation.

3. After the installation completes, you can start this utility from “Start”>”Program

Files”>”IpDiscover1.1”>”IpDiscover1.1”.

4. Once the utility is executed, the below screen will pop up. The “Interface(IP)” shows the

current IP address of your computer.

Picture 05 IP Discover Tool

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5. Click on the “Scan” button for the utility to start searching. And the utility will display the IP

address and MAC address of the available AirLive WHB-5854a Outdoor Bridge. Now you can using a web browser to access the management interface with the IP address.

Picture 06 Find out the IP and MAC address

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