Comnet NetWave NW7, NetWave NW7E Installation And Operation Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

ENVIRONMENTALLY HARDENED HIGH THROUGHPUT 802.11A/N WIRELESS ETHERNET DEVICE

This manual serves the following ComNet Model Numbers:

NW7 NW7E

Thank you for purchasing NetWave® from ComNet. This installation guide applies to the following models:

NW7: Individual Hardened Single Radio, Two Gb Ethernet Ports, One internal 19dBi

17° beamwidth directional antenna, Includes power injection module, power supply and mounting assembly, Port 1 Supports 802.3af/at PD PoE Power, Port 2 provides IEEE802.3at PSE PoE Power, FCC certified for use in the NA Region.

NW7E: Individual Hardened Single Radio, Two Gb Ethernet Ports, One internal 19dBi

The NetWave® NW7[E] environmentally hardened high throughput (HT) wireless Ethernet transmission device can be configured through the embedded User Interface as a Client or as an Access Point. This single radio model was designed for high throughput point-to-point or multi-point applications and comes with an integrated

19dBi, 17° beamwidth antenna. The NW7[E] supports up to 240Mbps throughput using MIMO technology. The units can be powered by an 802.3af/at PoE Compliant device or through a supplied power injection module with the second Ethernet port serving as an IEEE802.3at power source. The NW7 is FCC certified for use in North America and the NW7E is ETSI, DFS and TPC certified for use in the European Union.

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW7/NW7E

About This Guide

This guide is intended for different users such as engineers, integrators, developers, IT managers, and technicians.

It assumes that users have some PC competence and are familiar with Microsoft Windows operating systems and web browsers such as Windows Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, as well as have knowledge of the following:

» Installation of electronic equipment

» Electrical regulations and guidelines

» Knowledge of Local Area Network technology

Related Documentation 2

Website 2

Safety 2

Overview 4

Legal Information 4

1.0 Introduction 5

2.0 Point to Multi-Point – NW7 and NW7E 6

3.0 Point-to-Point Systems – NW7 and NW7E 7

4.0 PoE Pass-through Port – NW7 and NW7E 8

5.0 Cabling Requirements 9

6.0 Hardware Installation 10

6.1 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Ethernet Gland Installation 10

6.2 NW7 and NW7E Indicating LED Details 12

6.3 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Standard Mounting Hardware 13

6.4 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Upgrade Mounting Hardware 14

7.0 Detailed Power Requirements 15

8.0 Key Default Configurations 16

9.0 Quick Configuration 17

10.1 STATUS Page – Access Point 18

10.2 STATUS Client Page - Client 21

10.3 WIRELESS SETTINGS Page – Access Point 24

10.4 WIRELESS SETTINGS - Client Page - Client 29

10.5 NETWORK SETTINGS – Client or Access Point 33

10.6 SYSTEM TOOLS Page – Client and Access Point 36

10.7 ADMIN Page – Client or Access Point 41

11.0 Agency Compliance 46

12.0 GPL (General Public License) Statement 48

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Overview

Legal Information

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic and mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of ComNet.

Disclaimer

ComNet reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice. The information furnished by ComNet in this material is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, ComNet assumes no responsibility for its use.

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1.0 Introduction

The NetWave® environmentally hardened high throughput (HT) wireless Ethernet transmission device can be configured through the embedded User Interface as a Client or as an Access Point. This single radio model was designed for high throughput point-to-point or multipoint applications and comes with an integrated 19dBi, 17° beamwidth antenna. The NW7[E] supports up to 240Mbps throughput using MIMO technology. The units can be powered by an

802.3af/at PoE Compliant device or through a supplied power injection module with the second Ethernet port serving as an IEEE802.3at power source. The NW7 is FCC certified for use in North America and the NW7E is ETSI, DFS and TPC certified for use in the European Union.

This manual contains detailed operational and configuration information not covered in the quick start guides.

This guide applies to the following models:

NW7 – Individual Hardened Single Radio, Two Gb Ethernet Ports, one internal 19dBi 17°

beamwidth directional antenna, Includes power injection module, power supply and mounting assembly, Port 1 Supports 802.3af/at PD PoE Power, Port 2 provides IEEE802.3at PSE PoE Power, FCC certified for use in the NA Region.

NW7E – Individual Hardened Single Radio, Two Gb Ethernet Ports, one internal 19dBi 17°

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2.0 Point to Multi-Point – NW7 and NW7E

These individual units allow the user to configure for either multipoint access point or client operation. The NW7[E] supports integrated 19dBi 17° directional antenna or an optional 8dBi 70° internal antenna. See the ComNet website for the latest information regarding antenna support.

Multiple Remote Camera Topologies

1Gbps

Ethernet

PoE

PC NVR NW7/IA870

LEGEND

WIRELESS

PORT 1 PD

CAT5

POWER

PORT 2 PSE

ETHERNET 50Ω COAX

(240 Mbps

Access Point)

NW1 (Client)

PIM or other PSE device

Ethernet Ethernet

PoE

PIM or other PSE device

Ethernet Ethernet

PoE

PIM or other PSE device

Ethernet Ethernet

PoE

PIM or other PSE device

Ethernet Ethernet

Power

IP Camera

Power

IP Camera

Power

IP Camera

Power

NW7

1Gbps

Ethernet

PoE

ComNet Gigabit

Managed Switch

providing 30W PoE

Connected to Network

(Access Point)

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NW8

(Client)

PoE+

NWAVBSA1

External Antenna

PIM or any PSE device

NW1 (Client)

PoE

PIM or other PSE device

Ethernet Ethernet

PoE

PIM or other PSE device

Ethernet Ethernet

PoE

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IP Camera

Power

IP Camera

Power

IP Camera

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3.0 Point-to-Point Systems – NW7 and NW7E

In a point-to-point design, the client has the added feature of MAC Address Locking which is not available in a point to multipoint design. MAC Lock enables higher operating EIRP and increased security for FCC versions.

High Throughput Point-to-Point Topology (Shown with PoE Cameras)

Ethernet

ComNet Gigabit

Managed Switch

providing 30W PoE

Connected to Network

1Gbps

Ethernet

PoE

NW7

(Access Point)

P1 P1

NW7

(Client)

LEGEND

WIRELESS

PORT 1 PD

CAT5

POWER

PORT 2 PSE

ETHERNET 50Ω COAX

Point-to-Point Topology (Shown with 24VAC and PoE Powered Cameras)

NW7

(Client)

ComNet Managed

Switch with 30W PoE

Connected to Network

1Gbps

Ethernet

PoE

NW7

(Access Point)

1Gbps

Ethernet

PoE

ComNet Gigabit

Managed Switch

providing 30W PoE

PIM or any

Ethernet Ethernet

PoE

PSE device

Ethernet

PoE

Ethernet

PoE

PoE Camera

. . . . . .

PoE Camera

Power

PoE Camera

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4.0 PoE Pass-through Port – NW7 and NW7E

The NetWave NW7 and NW7E come with dual Gigabit Ethernet ports. Port 1 supports IEEE 802.3af/at PD PoE power and Port 2 is a Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3at PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) port that acts as a voltage source and supplies PoE PD devices with power via the Ethernet cable.

E E

P2P1

Ethernet Network

A. OUT port of the Power Injection

Module (PIM)

B. IN port of the PIM

C. Power socket of the PIM.

D. External PoE device, typically a

camera as shown

E. Drip Loop (recommended)

ComNet Gigabit Managed Switch providing 30W PoE

PoE+

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NW7

Ethernet

PoE+

PoE Camera

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5.0 Cabling 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

Gigabit Ethernet

Port 1 (PoE IN)

Gigabit Ethernet Port 2 (PoE OUT)

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6.0 Hardware Installation

6.1 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Ethernet Gland Installation

There will be two cable glands and a weather seal cap included with each outdoor enclosure. The provided weather seal cap should be used when Port 2 is not in use to prevent damage to the port and the wireless device.

Below is an image of the individual parts of the gland with an Ethernet cable routed through.

Note: The split rubber washer allows a pre-terminated Ethernet cable to be used.

Once the cable has been routed through the weather connection as shown, push the split rubber gasket into place and loosely screw the cap that goes over the rubber washer.

Below is an image with the Ethernet connection made to the node and the gland assembly about to be installed.

Once the RJ45 connection has been made, screw in the gland into the housing making sure it is tight enough for a water tight seal but not so tight to cause the rubber seal to squeeze off.

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Once the gland is tight in the housing, tighten the outer nut/cap making sure the rubber seal squeezes and seals the Ethernet cable to the gland as shown below.

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 – as sown below.

Note: : Maximum length of the RJ-45 CAT5 cable is 100 meters without powering a second

device connected to port 2.

Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable attached to the PIM to a network device, such as a switch or to the configuration PC. Then plug the power adaptor to an AC power outlet and power plug into the socket of the PIM – as shown in the diagram below.

Note: DC Passive PoE input is 48 VDC. If powering a second device from Port 2, it is

recommended not to exceed 20 meters from the PIM/PoE+ PSE to the Access Point and not to exceed 5 meters from the AP to the Camera or secondary device.

P2P1

Ethernet Network

When mounting the hardware outdoors, it is highly recommended to create a drip loop with the Ethernet cable to prevent moisture from getting into the gland.

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6.2 NW7 and NW7E Indicating LED Details

LED VISUAL CUE INDICATION

SOLID GREEN Power is supplied to the NW7/NW7E

OFF No power is supplied to the NW7/NW7E

FLASH GREEN Ethernet connection is established

SOLID YELLOW Ethernet connection is established and there is activity present

RSSI Level is > Yellow LED Threshold

OFF No Ethernet connection established. RSSI Level is < Yellow LED Threshold

FLASH GREEN Unit is booting up

SOLID GREEN Excellent signal strength

(Advisable to check Status Page to confirm RSSI is <70)

POWER

ETHERNET / RSSI2

SIGNAL STRENGTH:

RSSI3

POWER

ETHERNET / RSSI2

RSSI34 / STATUS

RSSI3 SOLID GREEN Good signal strength

RSSI4 / STATUS

MINIMUM SIGNAL MAXIMUM SIGNAL

Power – will illuminate when there is power applied to the Ethernet port

Ethernet – will illuminate when there is an active Ethernet connection

RSSI3 – will illuminate when the RSSI threshold goes above what is set in the RSSI LED Setting section of the WIRELESS SETTINGS page

Status/RSSI4 – Provided status during boot and will illuminate solid when the RSSI threshold goes above what is set in the RSSI LED Setting section of the WIRELESS SETTINGS page

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6.3 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Standard Mounting Hardware

This mounting hardware will support pole diameters up to 3 in (7.6 cm).

Below are the parts contained in the standard mounting hardware

Here is the mounting hardware assembled shown in a +45° and -45°vertical position

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6.4 NW7 and NW7E Outdoor Upgrade Mounting Hardware

An upgrade to the outdoor mounting hardware is available. This optional version is of heavier construction supporting an articulating joint and is designed for wall or pole mount supporting up to a 3 inch (76 mm) pole.

Note: This hardware is sold separately under part number NWBKT1

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7.0 Key Default Configurations

IP Address of Web Server 192.168.10.101

LAN Mode for Web Server Static Addressing

Web Server User ID admin

Web Server Password admin

Web Server Guest User ID guest

Web Server 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

STP Disabled

Note: A Reset to defaults (performed on the ADMIN page) will erase all user configurations.

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