Comnet NW8, NW8E User Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

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 installation guide applies to the following models:

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

The NetWave® industrially hardened wireless dual radio Ethernet transmission device is designed to be used with an external antenna and is used for redundant ring and drop & repeat topologies. Both radios can be configured through the embedded User Interface as a Client or as an Access Point. Radio 2 supports 5GHz operation and is connected to the 19dBi internal antenna. Radio 1 is user selectable for 5GHz or 2.4GHz and connects to an external antenna. The NW8 and NW8E support up to 145Mbps throughput using MIMO technology. The units can be powered by an IEEE 802.3af/at PoE compliant device or through a supplied power injection module with the second Ethernet port operational as an IEEE802.3at PoE power source. The NW8 is FCC certified for use in North America and the NW8E is ETSI, DFS and TPC certified for use in the European Union.

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NW8/NW8E

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 Drop and Repeat – NW8 and NW8E 6

3.0 Redundant Ring – NW8 and NW8E 7

4.0 PoE Pass-through Port – NW8 and NW8E 8

5.0 Cabling Requirements 9

6.0 Hardware Installation 10

6.1 NW8 and NW8E Outdoor Ethernet Gland Installation 10

6.2 NW8 and NW8E Antenna Installation 12

6.3 NW8 and NW8E Indicating LED Details 13

6.4 NW8 and NW8E Outdoor Standard Mounting Hardware 14

6.5 NW8 and NW8E Outdoor Upgrade Mounting Hardware 15

6.6 Optional Outdoor Industrial Rated Shielded CAT6 Cable 15

7.0 Key Default Configurations 16

8.0 Quick Configuration 17

9.1 STATUS Page – Access Point 18

9.2 STATUS- Radio 2 - Client 21

9.3 WIRELESS SETTINGS Page Radio 1 – Access Point 24

9.4 WIRELESS SETTINGS - Radio 1 Client Page 29

9.5 WIRELESS SETTINGS – Radio 2 Client Page 33

10.0 Agency Compliance 55

11.0 GPL (General Public License) Statement 57

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9.6 WIRELESS SETTINGS Page Radio 2 – Access Point 38

9.7 NETWORK SETTINGS Page – Client or Access Point 43

9.8 SYSTEM TOOLS Page – Client and Access Point 45

9.9 ADMIN Page – Client or Access Point 50

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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® industrially hardened wireless dual radio Ethernet transmission device is designed to be used with an external antenna and is used for redundant ring and drop & repeat topologies. Both radios can be configured through the embedded User Interface as a Client or as an Access Point. Radio 2 supports 5GHz operation and is connected to the 19dBi internal antenna. Radio 1 is user selectable for 5GHz or 2.4GHz and connects to an external antenna. The NW8 and NW8E support up to 145Mbps throughput using MIMO technology. The units can be powered by an IEEE 802.3af/at PoE compliant device or through a supplied power injection module with the second Ethernet port operational as an IEEE 802.3at PoE power source. The NW8 is FCC certified for use in North America and the NW8E is ETSI, DFS and TPC certified for use in the European Union. This manual contains detailed information covering ComNet NetWave outdoor NW8 and NW8E wireless products. NetWave was designed for use in a wide ambient operating temperature range. NetWave provides a cost effective

802.11-based solution. The units are user configurable for either point to point or point to multipoint applications.

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

This guide applies to the following models:

NW8 – Industrial Hardened Dual Radio, Two Gb Ethernet Ports, One internal 19dBi 17°

beamwidth directional antenna, includes power injection module, line cord and mounting hardware, Port 1 supports IEEE 802.3af/at PD PoE, Port 2 provides IEEE 802.3at PSE PoE Power, FCC Certified for use in the NA region.

NW8E – Industrial Hardened Dual Radio, Two Gb Ethernet Ports, One internal 19dBi 17°

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2.0 Drop and Repeat – NW8 and NW8E

The Dual Radio Netwave product with external antenna can be used in a Drop and Repeat topology with any other Netwave Access Point. This design is recommended in situations where there is an object blocking Line of Sight. There is a MAC address lock feature for the FCC version that can be enabled for either radio through the user interface but is not enabled by default. The NW8 and NW8E has an integrated 19dBi directional antenna and supports external antenna connection to Radio 1. See the ComNet website for the latest information regarding antenna options and support.

24VAC

ComNet Gigabit

Managed Switch

providing 30W PoE

1Gbps

Ethernet

PoE

IP Camera

NW7 (Access Point)

Ethernet

CNGE1IPS

Ethernet

PoE+

NW8

Building or Other Obstacle

NWADA1 External Directional Antenna

IP Camera

Ethernet

24VAC

PIM

Ethernet

NW8

NW1 (Client)

CNGE1IPS or any PSE device

PoE+

Ethernet

PoE+

NWAVBSA1 External Antenna

PoE Camera

LEGEND

WIRELESS

CAT5

POWER

ETHERNET 50Ω COAX

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PORT 1 PD

PORT 2 PSE

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3.0 Redundant Ring – NW8 and NW8E

A redundant ring topology is a unidirectional transmission link between devices that forms a closed loop. In this setup, Spanning Tree must be enabled (off by default) to prevent a loop in the network.

ComNet Gigabit

Managed Switch

providing 30W PoE

1Gbps

Ethernet

PoE

NWADA1 External Directional Antenna

NW8 (Access Point)

NW8

PoE+

Ethernet

PoE+

CNGE1IPS or any PSE device

NWADA1 External Directional Antenna

STP Blocked Port

NW8

PoE Camera

ComNet Gigabit Managed Switch providing 30W PoE

PoE+

Ethernet

PoE+

PoE Camera

NWADA1 External Directional Antenna

LEGEND

WIRELESS

CAT5

POWER

ETHERNET 50Ω COAX

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NWADA1 External Directional Antenna

PORT 1 PD

PORT 2 PSE

NW8

PoE+

Ethernet

PoE+

CNGE1IPS or any PSE device

PoE Camera

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4.0 PoE Pass-through Port – NW8 and NW8E

The Netwave NW8 and NW8E 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.

Ethernet Network

P2P1

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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NW8

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

The NW8 and NW8E have two N Female external connectors for connecting an antenna.

N Female Antenna

Connector

N Female Antenna

Connector

Gigabit Ethernet

Port 1 (PoE IN)

Gigabit Ethernet Port 2 (PoE OUT)

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6.0 Hardware Installation

6.1 NW8 and NW8E 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 cord to an AC power outlet and IEC plug into the socket of the PIM – as shown in the diagram below.

Note: DC Passive PoE input of 48 to 57 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.

Ethernet Network

P2P1

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 NW8 and NW8E Antenna Installation

To connect an external antenna to the NW8 and NW8E, attach RF Cables (not included) to the N Female connectors on the device.

RF Cables need to be properly fastened to have a secure connection. Press down firmly on the N Male connector of the antenna cable and tighten.

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6.3 NW8 and NW8E Indicating LED Details

Note: External RSSI LEDs are for Radio 1 only. One needs to logon to the embedded

configuration pages to view the RSSI levels of Radio 2

LED VISUAL CUE INDICATION

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)

POWER

RSSI3

ETHERNET / RSSI2

POWER

ETHERNET / RSSI2

RSSI34 / STATUS

RSSI3 SOLID GREEN Good signal strength

RSSI4 / STATUS

SIGNAL STRENGTH:

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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6.4 NW8 and NW8E 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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6.5 NW8 and NW8E 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 or 76 mm pole.

Note: This hardware is sold separately under part number NWBKT1

6.6 Optional Outdoor Industrial Rated Shielded CAT6 Cable

The CAT6 upgrade is an outdoor and industrial rated CAT6 cable with Anti-Crosstalk divider, drain wire, foil shield and shielded connector with drain wire tab. Connector lock is also available.

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7.0 Key Default Configurations

IP Address of Web Server 192 .168 .10.102

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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8.0 Quick Configuration

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 port 1.

3. Apply mains power 90 – 240VAC to the Power Injection Module with the provided power cord. 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 subne t.

5. Point the browser to 192.168.10.102. 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.

Select Apply Settings Select 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 NW8E (ETSI) model

Note: It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the correct country is chosen. ComNet accepts no liability for incorrect equipment set up.

• Output RF power – if RSSI is greater than 70, it is recommended to reduce RF TX power at the remote/ connected node.

• Set SSID – if changing from the default setting

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

• Wireless Security – if changing from default settings

• Select Apply Settings

• Select Save

Note: : NW8 and NW8E nodes may need to have the Wireless Mode set to either AP or Client

(default is Client for Radio 1 and Access Point for Radio 2). The unit IP addresses will need to be all set to different addresses (default address is 192.168.10.102). This is the IP address of the embedded configuration web server. Therefore, it is recommended that configuration be performed one at a time and prior to deployment.

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9.0 Detailed Configuration

9.1 STATUS Page – Access Point

9.1.1 STATUS_AP Page MAIN Section

This section will list the unit uptime as well as the system time which can be set on the SYSTEM TOOLS page.

9.1.2 STATUS_AP Page LAN SETTING Section

LAN MAC Lists the MAC address for the electrical copper Ethernet port

Address Mode Shows the current setting for setting the IP address for the

embedded web server. This is configured on the NETWORK SETTINGS page

IP Address Current IP address for the embedded web server

Gateway IP Address IP address for the network gateway

LAN Port Connections Shows connection status for copper Ethernet ports 1 and 2.

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