NetComm HS1100N Quick Start Manual

Wireless N Hotspot

Quick Start Guide

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Preface

Revision History

Document Revision Change List

1.0—May 2011 Initial Document Release

The feature-rich NetComm Wireless N Hotspot HS1100N enables any business or ofce environment

to set up a hotspot location offering a wireless Internet connection for up to 100 users at a time.

Package Contents

The following items should be included in your HS1100N package.

1. 1 x HS1100N

2. 1 x Quick Start Guide

3. 1 x Console cable

4. 1 x Ethernet cable

5. 1 x DC power adapter

6. 2 x WiFi antennas

7. 1 x Wall mounting kit

8. 1 x Ground cable

If any of the above items are missing, please contact NetComm immediately.

Please note: It is recommended to keep the original packaging materials in case repair or maintenance is necessary.

This will protect the HS1100N from damage during transport.

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System Overview

Front Panel

Item Description

Power Socket (12VDC / 1.5A) For connecting to an external power supply.

Reset Press once to restart the system.

WAN (PoE) For connecting to a wired external network. (The WAN port supports

powering the HS1100N via PoE)

LAN1 / LAN2 For connecting to a wired internal network.

LAN1 – Maps to the “Private Zone” and requires authentication.

LAN2 – Maps to the “Public Zone” and requires authentication.

Console For connecting an RS-232 console cable to perform system management.

WES Press to start the WES (WDS Easy Setup) process.

USB Reserved for future use.

Rear Panel

Item Description

Antenna Connectors Attach the included WiFi antennas here. (The HS1100N offers 1 WiFi

interface with 2 SMA connectors)

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Top Panel

The following indicator lights (LEDs) provide a quick way to check the current status of the HS1100N.

Icon Item Description

Power LED on – Power is being supplied to the HS1100N

LED off – The HS1100N is not powered on

WAN LED on – The HS1100N is connected via the WAN port

LED ashing – Data is being transmitted through the WAN port

LED off – The HS1100N has no connection via the WAN port

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LAN1 /
LAN2

LED on – The HS1100N is connected via the LAN port

LED ashing – Data is being transmitted through the LAN port

LED off – The HS1100N has no connection via the LAN port

WLAN LED on – The HS1100N is broadcasting wirelessly

LED off – The HS1100N is not broadcasting wirelessly

Internet LED on – The HS1100N is currently able to access the Internet

LED off – The HS1100N is not able to access the Internet

(The detection interval is 1 minute. Therefore this reects the connection status within the last minute)

Indicates the current WES (WDS Easy Setup) status during WES setup:

WES

Master Slave

WES Start LED Blinks Slowly LED blinks quickly

WES Negotiate LED Blinks Slowly LED blinks quickly

WES Fail (Negotiate Timeout) LED off LED off

WES Success LED on for over 5 seconds LED on for over 5

seconds (after master
displays ‘WES Success’)

USB Reserved for future use.

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Hardware Installation

Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the HS1100N.

1. Place the HS1100N in the best location possible.

The best location for the HS1100N is usually at the centre of your wireless network. This ensures it is

able to get a clear wireless signal.

2. Connect the HS1100N to your outbound network device.

Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the front of the HS1100N.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the device in use that will be used to provide access

to the Internet. This may be an ADSL Router, a cable modem or a switch/hub. The WAN LED should

light up to indicate a proper connection.

3. Connect the HS1100N to your network device.

Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the LAN1 port on the front of the HS1100N. Connect the

other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the computer being used to congure the HS1100N.

The LAN1 LED should light up to indicate a proper connection has been made.

Please note: The HS1100N has two virtual ‘zones’ (Private and Public). These zones are mapped to LAN1

(192.168.110.1) and LAN2 (192.168.11.254) respectively.

4. There are two ways to supply power to the HS1100N.

a) Connect the DC power adapter to the power socket on the front panel of the HS1100N.

Please note: Only use the power adapter supplied with the HS1100N. Using a different power adapter may

damage the system.

b) The HS1100N is capable of receiving DC current via the WAN PoE port. Connect an IEEE

802.3af-compliant PSE device (For example: A PoE-switch) to the WAN port of the HS1100N

with an Ethernet cable.

Please note: To verify the wired connection between the HS1100N and the switch/hub/router, you can also check

the LED status indicators of these network devices.

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Getting Started

The HS1100N offers a web based conguration page. After completing the hardware installation

above, the HS1100N can be congured through a computer by utilising a web browser with

JavaScript enabled.

The default LAN IP addresses are:

1. LAN1: 192.168.110.1 – This is mapped to the Private Zone; User authentication is required to

access network resources.

2. LAN2: 192.168.11.254 – This is mapped to the Public Zone; user authentication is required to

access network resources.

Please note: The following instructions utilise the administration computer connected to the LAN1 port.