Comnet netwave NW3, netwave NW4, netwave NWK3, netwave NWK4 Quick Start User Manual

QUICK START USER GUIDE

COMMERCIAL WIRELESS ETHERNET

This manual serves the following
ComNet Model Numbers:

NW3
NW4
NWK3
NWK4

Thank you for purchasing Netwave™ from ComNet. This quick start guide is designed to
walk you through installation.

This guide applies to the following models:

NW3: Commercial Multipoint, FCC Version, User Configurable
NW4: Commercial Multipoint, ETSI Version, User Configurable
NWK3: Commercial Point to Point Kit, FCC Version (Includes NWK3_AP and NWK3_CL)
NWK4: Commercial Point to Point Kit, ETSI Version (Includes NWK4_AP and NWK4_CL)

An easy to read LED array displays unit operational status along with received signal
strength ensuring optimal installation and operation. See Figure 2 on Page 2 for LED
Indicator explanations.

See Figure 3 on Page 3 for mounting instructions.

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FIGURE 1 – NETWAVE ACCESS POINT

4

1

2

INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT

3

VIEW DESCRIPTION

1 Status Indicating LEDs – See Figure 2 for LED Indications.

2 LAN Port – 10/100Mbps Ethernet and PoE input connection. Range: 12V to 24V DC

3 Surge Protection (Optional) – Connect ground wire to earth point.

Reboot: Press Button Once

4 Reset Button

Reset Password: Press and Hold Button for 5 Seconds, then Release.

Restore Factory Settings: Press and Hold Button for 8 Seconds, then Release.

FIGURE 2 – STATUS LED INDICATIONS

LED VISUAL CUE INDICATION

RSSI1

RSSI2

POWER

ETHERNET

RSSI3

RSSI34 / STATUS

POWER

ETHERNET LINK

RSSI1 SOLID RED Poor signal strength

RSSI2 SOLID YELLOW Acceptable signal strength

RSSI3 SOLID GREEN Good signal strength

RSSI4 / STATUS

SOLID GREEN Power is supplied to the NW3/NW4

OFF No power is supplied to the NW3/NW4

SOLID GREEN Ethernet connection is established

FLASH GREEN Ethernet connection is established and there is activity present

OFF No Ethernet connection established

FLASH GREEN Unit is booting up

SOLID GREEN Excellent signal strength

SIGNAL STRENGTH:

MINIMUM SIGNAL MAXIMUM SIGNAL

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FIGURE 3 – POLE MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1.

Unpack the two (2) cable ties from the box.

Step 2.

Loop each cable tie through the mounting bracket hole at the
top and bottom. Wrap them around the pole and tighten the
cable ties to secure the unit to the pole.

Step 3.

Connect one end of an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the LAN OUT
port of the Power Injection Module (PIM) and the other end to
LAN of the access point.

Maximum length of the RJ-45 CAT5 cable is 100meters.*

* Up to 200mW radio. For higher power radio upgrade to higher rating
power adapter.

Step 4.

Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable attached to the PIM to a
network device, such as to a switch of to the PC you will use to
configure the access point.

Connect the power adaptor to the main electrical supply and
the power plug into the socket of the PIM.

PoE power input: Passive PoE (range 12V - 24V DC)

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Shielded CAT 5 or better should be used for all out of plant Ethernet connection and should be properly grounded through the
PoE AC ground. Industrial grade shielded Ethernet cable is recommended to help prevent ESD damage commonly experienced
with outdoor installations. Visit www.comnet.net/comnet-products/cables

CONFIGURING NETWAVE

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the port labelled as IN on the power Injection Module to either a laptop or a PC LAN port.

2. Connect the second Ethernet cable from the OUT port on the Power Injection Module to the Netwave LAN port.

3. Apply 24VDC to the Power Injection Module with the provided power supply. You should notice the green LED illuminate in
the Power Injection Module and the power LED on the Netwave unit.

4. Set the IP address of the laptop being used to configure Netwave to static and the subnet to 192.168.10.x/24 subnet.

5. Point the browser to 192.168.10.101. This is the default address.

6. A login prompt will pop up. Enter:
ID: admin
Password: admin

7. Select the NETWORK SETTINGS tab and set the desired network settings.
Hit Apply Settings
Hit Save

NOTE: This will be the network address for the NetWave web server. It is not necessary to set to the same subnet as the

operating network but it is recommended.

8 Select the WIRELESS SETTINGS tab and set:

• Wireless mode – Set to AP or Client (Only need to do this on the NW3 and NW4 models)

• Country code – Only required if setting up the NW4 and NWK4 (ETSI) models

NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the correct country is chosen. ComNet accepts no liability for incorrectly set

up equipment.

• Output RF power – if RSSI is greater than 70, it is recommended to reduce RF TX power.

• Set SSID – if changing from the default setting

• Channel Spectrum Width – May want to reduce to 20M from the default 20/40M if the 5GHz spectrum is crowded

• Wireless Security – if changing from default settings

• Hit Apply Settings

• Hit Save

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TYPICAL POINT-TO-POINT CONFIGURATION

NOTE: NWK3 and NWK4 point to point kits have been set up at the factory and locked to each other. No need to set Wireless

Mode and may not need to set the IP address. These are designed to connect to each other once powered and properly
aligned.

Cat5 Cable

Passive

Power

Injector

IP

Camera

PC DVR

CNGE2FE8MS

Managed

Switch

Passive

Power

Injector

NWK3

(Access Point)

NWK3

(Client)

TYPICAL POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT CONFIGURATION

NOTE: NW3 and NW4 Multipoint nodes will need to have the Wireless Mode set to either AP or Client (default is Client). And

the IP addresses will need to be all set to different addresses (default address is 192.168.10.101). Once this is done, all
the clients will connect to the multipoint AP with all other setting kept at default.

PC DVR

CNGE2FE8MS

Managed

Switch

Cat5 Cable

Passive

Power

Injector

NW3

(Access Point)

NW3

(Client)

NW3

(Client)

Passive

Power

Injector

Passive

Power

Injector

IP

Camera

IP

Camera

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NW3

(Client)

Passive

Power

Injector

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Camera

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DEFAULT CONFIGURATIONS

IP Address of Web Server 192.168.10.100 for NWKx_AP and 192.168.10.101 for all other models

LAN Mode for Web Server Static Addressing

Web Server User ID admin

Web Server Password admin

Web Server Guest User ID guest

Webserver Guest Password guest

SSID Netwave-1

WPA Pre-shared Key 12345678

Channel-Frequency (AP) Auto

Channel Spectrum Width 20/40M

Long Range Parameters Enabled and defaulted to 1000m

NOTE: A Reset to defaults (performed on the ADMIN page) will erase all user configurations including the factory set MAC lock on

Point to Point (NWKx) models.

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AGENCY COMPLIANCE

FCC

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate

the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operations of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own

expense.

Industry Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna

type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that permitted for

successful communication. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause interference, and

• This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est confrome à la norme NMB-003 Canada. Pour réduire le risque d’interférence aux autres
utilisateurs, le type d’antenne et son gain doivent être choisies de façon que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (PIRE) ne
dépasse pas ce qui est nécessaire

pour une communication réussie. Cet appareil est conforme à la norme RSS Industrie Canada exempts de licence norme(s). Son

fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:

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• Cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d’interférences et

• Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement du

dispositif.

RF Exposure Warning

The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 2.52m from all persons and must
not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Les antennes utilisées pour ce transmetteur doivent être installé en considérant une distance de séparation de toute personnes d’au
moins 2.52m et ne doivent pas être localisé ou utilisé en conflit avec tout autre antenne ou transmetteur.

CE Marking

CE marking on this product represents the product is in compliance with all directives that are applicable to it.

This equipment may be operated in the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands,

Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, UK

Installer Compliance Responsibility

Devices must be professionally installed and it is the professional installer’s responsibility to make sure the device is operated within

local country regulatory requirements.

RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement

European Directive 2002/96/EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/or its packaging must not be

disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular

household waste streams. It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electric and electronic equipment via designated

collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities. Correct disposal and recycling will help prevent potential

negative consequences to the environment and human health. For more detailed information about the disposal of your old
equipment, please contact your local authorities, waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.

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