Metalink 237VB-4B Users Manual
WLANPlus
Evaluation Kit User
Guide
MODEL: MtW_RGPlus_5.0_VB_001
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Contents
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 5
Acronyms and Glossary Terms 6
Revision History 8
1. Introduction to the WLANPlus Evaluation Kit 9
1.1 General Overview 9
1.2 Package Contents 10
2. Physical Description 12
2.1 Overview 12
2.2 MTW_RGPLUS_5.0_VB_001 Video Bridge 12
2.3 LED Indicators 14
2.4 CD-ROM 14
3. Getting Started 16
3.1 Overview 16
3.2 Setting Up the Evaluation Kit (AP/STA) 17
3.2.1 Connecting the Evaluation Kit to the Video
Streamer/Receiver 17
3.2.2 Assigning an IP Address 18
3.2.3 Powering Up the Evaluation Kit 21
3.2.4 Connecting STAs to the AP 21
4. Changing Configuration Settings 25
4.1 Accessing the WLANPlus Configuration Menu 25
4.2 General Settings 26
4.2.1 Wireless Settings 26
4.2.2 Network Interfaces 27
4.2.3 Configuring Route Mode 31
4.2.4 Status and Statistics 34
4.3 Advanced Settings 35
4.3.1 Advanced Wireless Settings 35
4.3.2 MAC filtering 37
Selecting MAC Filtering Type..................................................... 37
Editing the Access Control List................................................... 38
4.3.3 Security (AP Only) 38
Setting Open Security (no encryption)........................................ 39
Setting WEP Security................................................................. 40
Setting WPA/WPA2-Personal Security....................................... 41
Setting WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Security..................................... 42
4.3.4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup 44
Configuring WPS via PIN........................................................... 44
Configuring WPS via PBC.......................................................... 47
4.3.5 Access Control 48
4.4 Configuration and Profiles 49
4.4.1 Import/Export Configuration 49
4.4.2 Restore Defaults (AP) 50
4.4.3 Restore Defaults (Station) 51
4.4.4 Firmware Updates 52
4.4.5 Revert Changes 54
4.4.6 Verify and Apply Changes 54
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5. Streaming Video over WLANPlus 55
5.1 Overview 55
5.2 Installing the VideoLAN Media Player 55
5.3 Streaming Video with VideoLAN Media Player 56
5.4 Receiving Video with VideoLAN Media Player 58
5.5 Setting VideoLAN Media Player for Multicast Mode 58
5.6 Installing NFS 59
A Appendix A: Default Settings for AP Profile 63
B Appendix B: Default Settings for STA(x) Profile
67
6. Index 70
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other channels is not possible.
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of the following measures:
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be
operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
This device is going to be operated in 5.15~5.25GHz frequency range, it is
restricted in indoor environment only.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
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Acronyms and Glossary Terms
Acronyms and glossary terms that frequently appear in Metalink documentation
include:
Acronyms and Glossary Terms
Term Description
ACL Access Control List.
AP Access Point.
BPF Band Pass Filter.
BSS The Basic Service Set (BSS) is the basic building block of a
wireless LAN. Coverage of one access point is called a BSS. An
access point acts as a master to control the stations within that
BSS. Each BSS is identified by an SSID.
CB Channel Bonding.
CLI Command Line Interface.
ERP Extended Rate Policy.
ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier.
DUT Device Under Test.
IOCTLS Input/output controls - typically employed to allow userspace
code to communicate with hardware devices.
LDPC Low-Density Parity-Check code (LDPC code) - An error correcting
code. A method of transmitting a message over a noisy
transmission channel.
MIMO Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output - The use of multiple antennas
at both the transmitter and receiver to improve communication
performance. One of several forms of smart antenna technology.
mPCI Mini PCI - A bus standard for attaching peripherals to a
motherboard. Adapted from the Peripheral Component
Interconnect (PCI) bus. Originally designed for laptops and other
small-footprint computer systems.
nCB Non-Channel Bonding.
Multicast The delivery of information to a group of destinations
simultaneously using the most efficient strategy to deliver the
messages over each link of the network only once, creating
copies only when the links to the destinations split.
NFS Linux's "Network File System" - A way to share files between
machines on a network as if the files were located on the client's
local hard drive.
NWID Network Identification Designator.
OCS Optimal Channel Selection.
PBC Push Button Configuration.
RFIC RF Integrated Circuit.
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Term Description
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication - a measurement of the
power present in a received radio signal.
SISO Single Input Single Output.
STA Infrastructure Station.
UUID Universally Unique Identifier.
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy - The original security protocol for Wi-Fi
networks.
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access - A security protocol for Wi-Fi networks
which provides stronger security than WEP via enhanced
encryption and user authentication.
WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup - A protocol designed to make it easier to
set up and configure security on Wi-Fi networks.
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Revision History
Revision 2.3.5 includes updates for release of software v2.3.5
Added MAC filtering section (page 37)
Restore Defaults section expanded into two separate sections:
Restore Defaults (AP (page 50)
Restore Defaults (Station (page 51)
Added Firmware section (page 52)
Revision 2.3
Restructured document and made many minor fixes
Revision 2.2
Adaptation for release of v2.2
Revision 2.1
Updated for new software release
Revision 1.1
Dongle 2.0 updates
CLI screens Update
Wireless settings update
Revision 1.0
Initial release of this user guide
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1. Introduction to the WLANPlus Evaluation Kit
In this chapter
General Overview ...................................................... 9
Package Contents .................................................... 10
1.1 General Overview
WLANPlus™ is an advanced wireless technology for distributing multimedia content
throughout the home. WLANPlus incorporates different techniques to obtain the
required breakthrough rate and reach while supporting the required QoS. Its
breakthrough performance is based on state-of-the-art MIMO technology, offering
increased throughput range and an enhanced ability to deal with interference, while
providing a rich and reliable user experience.
Main features:
Higher data transmission rates
Establishes a wireless connection in multi-path environments
Extended reach by delivering better SNR compared to legacy Single Input Single
Output (SISO) systems
Higher rates, extended range and improved spectral efficiency
Supports channels in the 5GHz-band
Advanced LDPC error-correction schemes, and sophisticated antenna loading
between channels
New aggregation schemes to improve MAC efficiency while supporting the latest
security and QoS standards
Comprehensive MIMO combinations, with up to 2 x 3
Uses 40MHz or 20MHz Spectrum mode (CB / non-CB)
AP and STA are WiFi certified:
802.11n
802.11d
Advanced security including the following configurable modes:
None (No security)
WEP – Open and shared key authentication
WPA personal
WPA enterprise (has not been tested)
WPA2 personal
WPA2 enterprise (has not been tested)
Configurable basic rate according to mode of operation
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802.11a
802.11an
15-entry associated station list
PHY rate: up to 300Mbps; 140Mbps effective rate
Enhanced Rate-Adaptation algorithm
Full 802.11 Interoperability
Dynamic handling of mixed a/n networks
802.11n protection modes
Automatic STA scanning (searches for available APs)
Broadcast support
Multicast support (multicast-to-unicast conversion, to enable reliable multicast
support)
Bridge-mode support
Four-address bridge mode
Automatic reconnection and dead-station discovery
AP Forwarding
Automatic MAC cloning
Web-based configuration tool
802.11d
802.11h
WPS ( Wi-Fi Protected setup )
Status and statistics.
OCS – Optimal channel selection mechanism.
The WLANPlus Evaluation Kit can be used to evaluate Metalink’s MtW8171 and
MtW8151, MIMO WLAN transceiver chipset. The WLANPlus Evaluation Kit allows
users with no special WLAN expertise to easily connect to testing equipment to
evaluate Metalink’s WLANPlus MIMO technology. The kit can be connected to
Consumer Electronic (CE) products to evaluate the development of embedded
WLAN capabilities or as an external add-on offering WLAN capabilities to existing
products.
Metalink provides an evaluation kit for:
WLANPlus Video Bridge (MTW_RGPLUS_5.0_VB_001) – 5GHz cable replacement
1.2 Package Contents
The Evaluation Kit package includes the following items:
WLANPlus Evaluation Kit
Power supply
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Ethernet cable
CD-ROM
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2. Physical Description
In this chapter
Overview ................................................................ 12
MTW_RGPLUS_5.0_VB_001 Video Bridge .................... 12
LED Indicators ......................................................... 14
CD-ROM ................................................................. 14
2.1 Overview
The WLANPlus Evaluation Kit consists of a plastic shell housing which includes the
following components:
Metalink board:
MTW_RGPLUS_5.0_VB_001 Video Bridge (VB)
Three antennas
12V DC power supply connector
2.2 MTW_RGPLUS_5.0_VB_001 Video Bridge
The MTW_RGPLUS_5.0_VB_001 Video Bridge Evaluation Kit contains the Metalink
WLANPlus MIMO chipset, which consists of the MtW8171 MAC/Baseband, and the
MtW8151 RFIC. The board supports 2 x 3 MIMO configurations.
The PCI interface of the wireless module is connected to a STAR 9101 Network
processor. The kit includes a single Ethernet interface for network connection.
The board includes:
Metalink’s chipset
STAR 9101 network processor
10/100 Mbps Ethernet connector
8 Mb Flash
32 Mb SDRAM
LED indicators
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Figure 2-1- MTW_RGPLUS_5.0_VB_001 Video Bridge housing
Figure 2-2 - MTW_RGPLUS_5.0_VB_001 Video Bridge board
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2.3 LED Indicators
The front panel includes four LED indicators
Name Function
PWR
WLAN
Ethernet
WPS
On: Host board completed its power-on cycle and init sequence
Off: Video Bridge is off or has not finished booting
On: Wireless LAN connection established.
Blinking – Traffic is transferred
Off: No connection
Blinking: Ethernet link is live. For GPB 244/236, there is a
separate Ethernet LED for each port
Off: Ethernet link not live
On: WPS push button is pushed
Off: WPS push button is not being pushed
2.4 CD-ROM
The CD-ROM includes the following software:
Name Description Path
Easy IP Config
Tool
Ethereal A network sniffer tool. \Misc\Ethereal\ethereal-setup-
Iperf A tool to measure TCP and UDP
MPEG Analysis
Tool
NFS Server for
Windows
TFTP A File Transfer Protocol server
VideoLAN Media
Player
A tool which displays an icon in
the system tray, and allows
seamless switching of
predefined IP addresses.
bandwidth performance.
A tool to analyze a video file’s
properties.
A tool that runs a Linux Network
File System server over a
Windows machine.
for Windows.
A media player which allows
playback, as well as streaming,
of video files.
\Misc\Easy IP Config
Tool\winips.exe
0.10.13.exe
\Misc\Iperf\iperf.exe
\Misc\MPEG Analysis Tool\Elecard
StreamEye Tools
\nfsAxe\SETUP.EXE
\TFTP\tftpd32.exe
\VideoLAN\vlc-0.8.5-win32.exe
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Name Description Path
Documentation WLANPlus Evaluation Kit User
Guide v2.3.1 Release notes
\Software Documents Ver
2.3\WLANPlus Evaluation Kit
UG.doc
\Software Documents Ver
2.3\WLANPlus Release Notes SW
2.3.1doc
\Software Documents Ver 2.3\SUG
API Host Driver Linux.doc
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3. Getting Started
In this chapter
Overview ................................................................ 16
Setting Up the Evaluation Kit (AP/STA) ....................... 17
3.1 Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the possible topologies and step-by-step
hardware installation instructions.
The Evaluation Kit provides the ability to evaluate Metalink’s MtW8171 and
MtW8151 MIMO WLAN transceiver chipset. The chipset is packaged inside an
Evaluation Kit for a seamless evaluation. The kit is preconfigured to serve as either
an Infrastructure Station (STA) or as an Access Point (AP).
A typical installation consists of one AP, which is physically connected to a
PC/device serving as a Video Streamer on one end, and one or more STAs,
connected to PCs/devices serving as Video Receivers on the other end. The AP
Evaluation Kit transmits the video stream to the STAs using wireless
communication.
The connection between the Evaluation Kits and the Video Streamer/Receiver(s)
uses an Ethernet interface. The connection is supported for both Windows-based
and Linux-based Video Receivers and Video Streamers.
It is recommended to use the Evaluation Kits with their factory configurations.
These are clearly marked on a label which includes the following information:
AP <IP Address> - This Evaluation Kit is configured to serve as the Access Point
and its preconfigured IP address is marked.
STA <1/2/3> <IP Adress>- This Evaluation Kit is configured to serve as a
Station and its preconfigured IP address is marked.
To change the preconfigured settings, follow the instructions inChanging
Configuration Settings on page 25.
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3.2 Setting Up the Evaluation Kit (AP/STA)
The installation process consists of:
1. Connecting the AP/STA Evaluation Kit to the Video
Streamer/Receiver PC
2. Assigning an IP address to the PC
3. Powering up the Evaluation Kit
Figure 3-1 – Typical Topology
3.2.1 Connecting the Evaluation Kit to the Video Streamer/Receiver
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the streamer/receiver PC’s Ethernet port.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Evaluation Kit's Ethernet
port.
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3.2.2 Assigning an IP Address
This chapter explains how to configure the IP address of the streamer/receiver PC
in order to communicate with the Evaluation Kit when the latter is configured to
operate in bridge mode.
The Evaluation Kit can be configured to operate in one of two connection modes,
Bridge Mode or Route Mode (not relevant for Evaluation Kits that are Video
Bridges). The Evaluation Kit’s default operating mode is Bridge Mode.
The Evaluation Kit’s LAN interface and the PC must be configured to the same
subnet.
To assign the IP address to the PC:
1. On the PC, from the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel > Network
Connections.
The Network Connections screen displays your existing Network Connections.
2. Locate the Network Connection under Local Area Connection.
3. Right click the Local Area Connection and select Properties.
The Properties window appears.
4. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then select Properties.
The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears.
5. Select Use the following IP address, and then enter your IP address.
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6. Select Advanced.
The Advanced TCP/IP Settings window appears.
7. In the IP Settings tab, select the IP address, and then select Add.
The TCP/IP Address window appears.
8. Enter the IP address (of the PC) that is on the same subnet as the Evaluation
Kit.
TIP:
For example, if the IP address of the Evaluation Kit (LAN Interface) is
“10.0.2.1”, the IP address of the corresponding PC should start with “10.0.2”
(e.g. 10.0.2.2).
9. In the Subnet Mask field, enter “255.255.255.0”.
10. Click Add.
The new Static IP Address is added.
11. Click OK.
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Figure 3-2 - Typical IP Assignment in Bridge mode
Video
Receiver
10.0.2.2
Workstation
ETH/USB
Dongle
STA-1
10.0.2.1
10.0.0.2
10.0.0.1
Dongle
AP
10.0.1.1
ETH/USB
Video
Streamer
10.0.1.2
Workstation
Video
Receiver
10.0.3.2
10.0.0.3
Workstation
ETH/USB
Dongle
STA-2
10.0.3.1
Video
Receiver
10.0.4.2
10.0.0.4
Dongle
ETH/USB
Workstation
STA-3
10.0.4.1
Figure 3-3 – Typical IP Assignment in route mode
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3.2.3 Powering Up the Evaluation Kit
To power up the Evaluation Kit:
1. Connect the power supply to the power connector.
2. Plug the power supply into an AC power source.
3. Wait 30 seconds.
The Power Supply LED flashes to indicate that the Evaluation Kit is ready.
3.2.4 Connecting STAs to the AP
The connection between the STA and the AP requires access to MetaLink’s
WLanPlus web-based management interface. Through the management interface,
the STA’s scan process for available AP's is initiated and the desired AP is selected
and connected to.
To connect an STA to the AP:
1. On the Receiver which is connected to the STA, open a web browser.
2. Navigate to the STA’s IP address. (e.g. http://10.0.1.2)
The Web Management Welcome page appears.
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