Comnet NW1, NW2 Quick User Guide

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

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

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

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

A

B

C

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.

TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427

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