Bosch Security Systems AP200MW User Manual

Model 2480AA

High Power (200mW) Wireless 802.11b

Access Point with Antenna Diversity

Instruction Manual

Telex Communications, Inc.

8601 East Cornhusker Hwy, Lincoln, NE 68505

Revision A, April 2004

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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS

Copyright @ 2004 Telex Communications, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Microsoft,
Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their
respective proprietors.

TELEX LIMITED WARRANTY

Uniform Limited Warranty: Telex branded products are warranted by Telex Communications, Inc. against malfunction due to defects in materials and
workmanship for a specified period, as noted in the individual product-line statements below, beginning with the date of original purchase by the end­user. If such malfunction occurs during the specified period, the product will be repaired with new or remanufactured equivalent parts and products or
replaced (at our option) without charge. The product will be returned to the customer prepaid.

Exclusions and Limitations: The Limited Warranty does not apply to: (a) exterior finish or appearance; (b) certain specific items described in the
individual product-line statements below, (c) malfunction resulting from use or operation of the product other than as specified in the product data sheet
or owner’s manual; (d) malfunction resulting from misuse or abuse of the product, including accidents; (e) defects resulting from excess moisture,
lightning or power surges; or (f) malfunction occurring at any time after repairs have been made to the product by anyone other than a Telex Service
Department or any of its authorized service representatives. The Warranty is void if the label bearing the product serial number (if applicable) has
been removed or defaced.

Other Express or Implied Warranties Excluded: TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH HEREIN
ARE IN LIEU OF, AND EXCLUSIVE OF, ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ARE THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR USE OR FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND WARRANTIES
ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE OR ANY OTHER MATTER. IF, UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES MAY NOT BE VALIDLY EXCLUDED, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY
PERIOD.

Limitation of Remedies; Certain Damages Excluded: REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS ARE THE SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES PROVIDED BY TELEX TO THE CUSTOMER OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON AND SHALL CONSTITUTE FULL
SATISFACTION OF ALL CLAIMS, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. TELEX’s MAXIMUM
LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT BY THE CUSTOMER. TELEX AND ITS
SUBSIDIARIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY OR LOSS OF USE. SOME STATES AND COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH
STATES AND COUNTRIES, TELEX SHALL BE LIABLE FOR NO MORE THAN THE DIRECT DAMAGES FOR BODILY INJURY AND/OR REAL OR
PERSONAL PROPERTY ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF TELEX.

Other Rights: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, depending upon where you live.

Obtaining Warranty Service: To obtain warranty service, a customer must deliver the product, prepaid, to the appropriate Telex Service Department

listed below or any of its authorized service representatives together with proof of purchase of the product in the form of a bill of sale or invoice.

Applicable Law. The validity, performance and construction of this Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota without
reference to its choice of law principles. The Minnesota federal courts and/or the state courts located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, shall have
exclusive personal and subject matter jurisdiction over, and the parties shall each submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and to venue in Minnesota
with respect to any dispute concerning the product or pursuant to this Limited Warranty, and all objections to such jurisdiction or to such venue are
hereby waived.

For additional warranty repair or service information, contact the appropriate Telex service department listed below:

USA, Canada & Latin America
(DUPLICATION) (WIRELESS, VEGA, WALS, LANDMOBILE)

Telex Communications, Inc. 8601 E Cornhusker Way
West First Street Lincoln, NE 68507
Blue Earth, MN 56013 USA Tel: [phone]
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

(EDUCATION AND AVIATION HEADSETS)

1720 E 14th Street
Glencoe, MN 55336
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Germany, Rest of Europe and Africa & Middle East Mexico
(Duplication) (CB MICS)

Telex EVI Audio GmbH. Saguaro Elect
Hirschberger Ring 45 Hermosillo, Mexico 83280
D 94315, Straubing, Germany Tel: [phone]
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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FCC STATEMENT

This 802.11b Access Point has been tested and complies with the specifications
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 according to 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
is found 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices

• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s

• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment!

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20 cm (8 inches) between the radiator and your body.

Installation Requirements

The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment must be
professionally installed. The professional installer is responsible for ensuring that
the system is used exclusively for fixed, point -to-multipoint operations. Any
operation or installation not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Table of Contents

Warranty & Copyright Information 2
FCC Statement 3
Chapter 1: Introduction 6

The Telex 2480AA Access Point 6

Features 7
Package Contents 8

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 2480AA AP 9
Inside the 2480AA AP 9

The Power-Over-Ethernet Injector 10
The 2480 AP LED’s 11

Chapter 3: Inst alling the 2480AA AP 12
Selecting a Mounting Location 12

Attaching to a Mast 13
Attaching to a Wall 13
Routing the CAT5 cable 13
Diversity Antennas 13

Chapter 4: Configuring the 2480AA AP 15

Change your computer network settings 16
Change the 2480AA AP settings 16
System Status 17
Configuration 18
Administration 23
Remote Access 24
Reset your computer network settings 24

Chapter 5: Managing the 2480AA AP 25
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 26

Chapter 7: Firmware Documentation 27
Chapter 8: Specifications 28

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Chapter 1: Introduction

The Telex 2480AA Access Point

Perfect for the campus, enterprise or wireless Internet service provider (WISP), the Telex
2480AA Access Point extends wireless connectivity to any 802.11b client device. The 2480AA
AP simply and efficiently transmits data between 10Base-T and your 2.4 GHz 802.11b clients.

The Telex 2480AA AP gives you the freedom to wirelessly connect any standard 802.11b
networked client anywhere within it’s range. A highly sensitive 200 mW radio and optional
diversity reception means that you can easily cover distances of up to 12 miles in LOS or
multipath environments.

Based on signal strength, it dynamically shifts between 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps network speeds for
maximum reliability of connection. So you’ve got the flexibility and performance you need
from your wireless LAN or wireless ISP.

Wireless data or VoIP is transmitted and received from the client or CPE to the 2480AA Access
Point on the 2.4 GHz ISM band. The radio signal path should be line-of -sight (LOS) between
the 2 antennas. If the radio signal path is over a large body of water, such as a lake or bay, or if
the signal passes through an urban ar ea with several tall buildings, then multipath propagation
may be present. The 2480AA AP may be used with a single Tx/Rx antenna for normal LOS
conditions, or a secondary Rx antenna may be used when multipath is present.

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Features

• Easy IE and Netscape Web browser configuration, no additional drivers needed

• Interoperable with 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4 GHz Equipment, Prism 2.5 based

• Up to 11 Mbps High-Speed Data Rate, Throughput up to 5 Mbps

• High-Power (+23 dBm) and High Sensitivity (-95 dBm @ 1 Mbps)

• 18VDC Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) supplied for distances up to 328 feet (100m)

• Transient Suppression for high reliability

• Broad operating temperature range, -21F to +125 F

• AP visibility and beacon period selection

• DTIM Interval (number of beacons per DTIM interval)

• Multicast PM buffering

• Maximum number of stations selection

• Access Point name and SSID selection

• Preamble Type selection (Long/Short/Both)

• Channel selection (1-11 for US operation)

• Basic, Supported and Transmission rate selection

• Selectable static IP address or DHCP client mode

• MAC address filtering

• MAC address association list

• Web server port selection

• Adjustable RTS and fragmentation settings

• 64 or 128 bit WEP with keys auto-generated from pass phrase

• Ability to deny unencrypted data when WEP is enabled

• Open or Shared key authentication when WEP is enabled

• Support for firmware upgrades

• FCC Certified with many Telex sector and omni antennas

• Supports diversity antennas for reception

• Standard mounting for flat walls or up to 2.5 inch OD masts

• Waterproof cable entry

• Type N antenna connectors

• Rugged NEMA 4X enclosure

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Package Contents

PoE Injector 18VDC power supply Hardware pack

CD & Quick Guide 2480AA AP
Tools and Hardware Needed:

The following tools will be needed to assemble and mount your 2480AA AP:
7/16” wrench
Flat blade screwdriver for door latch
3/4” wrench or adjustable wrench for grommet nut
UV-stable plastic cable ties or black electricians tape
Wall or mast pipe on which to mount the AP
Adequate length of exte rior CAT-5 cable
RJ45 plugs and crimping tool

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the 2480AA AP

Inside the 2480AA AP

Before you can either test or install the Telex 2480AA AP, you must attach a length of CAT-5
Ethernet cable to the unit. Open the door of the 2480AA AP using a standard flat blade
screwdriver. Insert one end of a length of CAT-5 8-conductor Ethernet cable through the hole
marked CAT-5 and connect to the RJ-45 jack.

WARNING: Before touching the PCB, make sure that you are grounded and have dissipated
any static charge to ground.

You will see a small 2-position slide switch near the RJ45 socket. If you are connecting the
2480AA AP directly to a computer network card or other Ethernet device, then slide this switch
toward the RJ45 socket. If you are connecting the 2480AA AP to a hub or switch, then slide this
switch away from the RJ45 socket. Later, when you apply power to the unit, the rightmost green
LED will light, indicating an Ethernet connection has been made.

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Crossover

RJ45

Reset to

Reboot

CAT

-5 cable to

Power

Ethernet

Factory
Default

There are two small pushbutton switches on the PCB. The lower button is used if you wish to
reset the 2480AA AP to factory default settings. You should use this button if you forgot or lost
the user name and/or password to the AP. The reboot button only reboots the AP. It does not
change any settings.

If you are installing the 2480AA AP at this time, place the weatherproof grommet over the end
of an unterminated length of outdoor-rated CAT-5 cable so that it will seat into the hole marked
CAT-5. Install the RJ-45 plug and test to make sure that all 8 conductors make contact. Seat the
weatherproof grommet into the hole on the bottom of the 2480AA enclosure and allow about 2”
of cable to extend inside. Place the locking nut over the RJ-45 plug and screw onto the end of
the weatherproof grommet and tighten securely. The CAT-5 cable should be free to slide within
this grommet. Plug the cable into the RJ-45 jack, then tighten the grommet to prevent the cable
from moving.

LED

Connection
LED

Switch

The Power -over-Ethernet (PoE) injector

The Telex Wireless CPE uses a PoE injector to supply DC power to the device. To test or
configure the 2480AA AP, install another RJ45 plug to the other end of your exterior CAT-5
cable and connect this end to the PoE box in the socket marked ANTENNA. Also connect one
end of the supplied 7 foot CAT5 patch cable in the socket marked COMPUTER. The other end
of this 7 foot cable will plug into the Ethernet port of your computer or into a hub or switch port.
Plug the supplied 18 volt 1 amp supply into a standard 110VAC outlet or power strip. Plug the
other end of this DC supply into the PoE box in the socket marked DC.

Jack

PoE