Comnet NetWave NW8, NetWave NW8E Quick Start Manual

QUICK START GUIDE

INDUSTRIAL OUTDOOR 802.11A/B/G/N
DUAL RADIO WIRELESS ETHERNET

This manual serves the following
ComNet Model Numbers:

NW8
NW8E

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:

NW8: Industrial Multipoint, FCC Version, User Configurable
NW8E: Industrial Multipoint, ETSI Version, User Configurable

An easy to read LED array displays unit operational status along with received signal
strength for Radio 1 ensuring optimal installation and operation. See Figure 2 on
Page 2 for LED Indicator explanations.

See Figures 3 through 6 beginning on Page 3 for mounting instructions.

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FIGURE 1 – INDUSTRIAL DUAL RADIO WIRELESS ETHERNET DEVICE

RJ-45 PORT 1 RJ-45 PORT 2

FIGURE 2 – STATUS LED INDICATIONS

LED VISUAL CUE INDICATION

POWER

POWER

ETHERNET / RSSI2

SIGNAL STRENGTH:

RSSI3

ETHERNET / RSSI2

RSSI34 / STATUS

RSSI3 SOLID GREEN Good signal strength

RSSI4 / STATUS

BACKFRONT

SOLID GREEN Power is supplied to the NW8/NW8E

OFF No power is supplied to the NW8/NW8E

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)

MINIMUM SIGNAL MAXIMUM SIGNAL

TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427

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FIGURE 3 – INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1.

Unpack the mounting hardware from the box. Determine if this will be a pole or wall mount application.
The included Mounting kit is designed to support poles up to 3 in (7.6 cm) in diameter. If surface or wall mounting, the optional
NWBKT1 hardware will be required.

Step 2.

A. Route the RJ45 connectorized Ethernet cable through the

weather tight gland connection as shown at left.

Note: The slit rubber washer allows a pre-terminated

Ethernet cable to be used.

Once the cable has been routed through the weather

connection as shown above, push the split rubber gasket
into place and loosely screw the cap that goes over the
rubber washer.

A B

B. Snap the RJ-45 connector in place as shown

Step 3.

Slide the weather proof assembly over the cable so it can be
screwed into the enclosure gland. Make sure the rubber sealing
ring is in place as shown in step 2B.

Tighten the weather proof assembly into the enclosure and also
tighten the cap that squeezes the rubber washer over the Ethernet
cable as shown.

Step 4.

A. Connect one end of an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the OUT

port of the Power Injection Module (PIM) and the other end

Ethernet
Network

B

A

E

C

E

P2P1

D

E

to LAN of the access point.

Maximum length of the RJ-45 CAT5 cable is 100 meters
when powering only the Access Point. Maximum length
is 30 meters if Access Point powers an external Powered
Device.*

B. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable attached to the PIM to a

network device, such as to a switch or to the PC you will use
to configure the access point.

C. Connect the power cord to the main electrical supply and

the IEC plug into the socket of the PIM.

PoE power input: Passive PoE (range 48 to 57 VDC)
The NW8[E] can also be powered by a suitable IEEE

802.3af/at PSE device such as a PoE switch or the included
CNGE1IPS injector.

D. Connect the RJ-45 cable from Port 2 on the access point to

an external PoE device, typically a camera as shown.

E. A Drip Loop is recommended as additional precaution

against moisture.

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

power adapter.

TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427

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