Comnet NW1, NW2 Quick User Guide

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QUICK START GUIDE

INDUSTRIAL OUTDOOR 802.11A/N WIRELESS ETHERNET

This manual serves the following ComNet Model Numbers:

NW1 NW2

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:

NW1: Industrial Multipoint, FCC Version, User Configurable NW2: Industrial Multipoint, ETSI Version, User Configurable

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 Figures 3 through 5 beginning on Page 3 for mounting instructions.

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FIGURE 1 – NW1/NW2 INDUSTRIAL WIRELESS ETHERNET LINK

FIGURE 2 – STATUS LED INDICATIONS

LED VISUAL CUE INDICATION

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 NW1/NW2

OFF No power is supplied to the NW1/NW2

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

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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

D D

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 to LAN of the access point.

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

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

Ethernet Network

to configure the access point.

C. 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 24 to 48 VDC) The NW(1,2) can also be powered by a suitable IEEE

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

D. A Drip Loop is recommended as additional precaution

against moisture entering the Access Point housing.

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

power adapter.

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FIGURE 4 – POLE MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS

Included Hardware

Vertical Mount in -45º Position Vertical Mount in +45º Position

FIGURE 5 – OPTIONAL POLE/WALL MOUNT HARDWARE

ComNet Part NWBKT1

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Shielded outdoor 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

• Country code – Only required if setting up the NW2 and NWK2 (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 at the connected remote node.

• Set SSID – if changing from the default setting

• Channel Spectrum Width – May want to reduce to 20M (or 10M) from the default 20/40M if the 5GHz spectrum is crowded or connections across the link are unstable.

• Wireless Security – if changing from default settings

• Hit Apply Settings

• Hit Save

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TYPICAL POINT-TO-POINT CONFIGURATION

Cat5 Cable

10/100Mbps

PIM

or other

PSE device

Camera

PC NVR

ComNet Gigabit

Managed Switch

with 30W PoE+

PoE

NW1

(Set to Access Point)

NW1

(Set to Client)

TYPICAL POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT CONFIGURATION

NOTE: NW1 and NW2 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 settingst kept at default.

PIM

or other

PSE device

PIM

or other

PSE device

PC NVR

ComNet Gigabit

Managed Switch

with 30W PoE+

Cat5 Cable

10/100Mbps

PoE

NW1

(Set to Access Point)

(IA870 option recommended)

NW1

(Set to Client)

NW1

(Set to Client)

Camera

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

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.

NW1

(Set to Client)

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PIM

or other

PSE device

Camera

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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:

17 Compliance

• 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, Czech Republic, Croatia, 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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Email: techsupport@comnet.net

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Additional Downloads

Datasheets, Installation manuals and other product documentation can be found at:

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