Contents
Contact Information..........................................................................................................5
Chapter 1: Introduction..............................................................7
1.1 What's In The Box.............................................................................................8
1.2 WAP3 At A Glance...........................................................................................9
1.3 Cabling Requirements.....................................................................................10
Chapter 2: Web Conguration.................................................13
2.1 Device Discovery............................................................................................13
2.2 Logging onto the Web Browser Interface.......................................................14
2.3 Conguration screen.......................................................................................15
Chapter 3: Centralised Conguration Management .............17
Chapter 4: Antenna Conguration..........................................19
Chapter 5: Restoring Factory Default Settings.......................21
Chapter 6: Repairs and Maintenance......................................23
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Contact Information
AUSTRALIA - Sydney
113 Wicks Road
North Ryde NSW 2113 AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 9491 6500
CANADA - Sudbury
1085 Kelly Lake Road
Sudbury Ontario P3E 5P5 CANADA
Tel: +1 705-675 7468
CHINA - Hangzhou
4F, Building 1
1413 Moganshan Road
Hangzhou CHINA 310011
Tel: +86 571 85803320x206
UNITED STATES - Denver
13301 W 43rd Drive
Golden Colorado 80403 USA
Tel: +1 303-951 0570
GERMANY - Berlin
Mine Site Technologies (GmbH)
Uhlandstr. 20-25
10623 Berlin
GERMANY
Tel: +49 30 8861 4511
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Introduction
Mine Site Technologies' ImPact WAP3 is an 802.11 b/g wireless access point. It is used
in conjunction with the ImPact Wireless Network Switch to provide a wireless network
for underground mining environments. The WAP3 forms part of the ImPact network
infrastructure, in which voice, tracking, video, automation and process control applications
can be used to enhance mining safety and productivity.
The WAP3 has the following features:
• 10/100 Ethernet port
• 802.11b/g wireless radio
• Rugged enclosure meeting IP66 standards
•
AeroScout®Tag reading capability, allowing real time tracking of assets and personnel
• Low power consumption, wide input voltage range (10-50VDC)
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support for remote monitoring
• Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) based central conguration management
• Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for wireless trunking with other ImPact network
devices.
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WAP3 unit x1
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M12 Ethernet connector x1
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RP-TNC WHIP Antenna x2
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