Planet Technology MAP-3120 User Manual

802.11a/b/g Indoor MESH AP

MAP-3120

Quick Installation Guide

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Revision

Quick Start Guide for PLANET 802.11a/b/g Wireless Indoor MESH AP – Layer 2

Model: MAP-3120

Rev: 1 (February, 2008)

Part No. EMQ-MAP3120

Table of Contents

1. Preference ................................................................................................ 4

2. Package Contents .......................................................................................

3. MAP-3120 Default Settings ..........................................................................

4. Hardware Installation Procedures .................................................................

5. Startup the MAP-3120 .................................................................................

6. Network Planning ........................................................................................

6.1 Installation topology ............................................................................ 9

6.2 Installation consideration ...................................................................... 9

6.2.1 Hardware .................................................................................. 9

6.2.2 Software consideration ...............................................................10

7. Further Conguration ..................................................................................11

1. Preference

This Quick Start Guide illustrates basic information to start up the MAP-3120,

please refer to the following for the rst time start up. More information can be

found in the CD-ROM, it is strongly recommended to check both documents to help you better understanding the Mesh Access Point.

2. Package Contents

The following items should be included:

Indoor Mesh AP x 1

Power Adapter x 1

2.4/5GHz Dipole Antenna x 2

Quick Start Guide x 1

Management Utility and User’s manual CD x 1

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

3. MAP-3120 Default Settings

Below are the default settings of MAP-3120 network interfaces.

System Mode: Layer 2 Gateway

LAN: 192.168.0.1 xed IP

MESH:

SSID = PlanetMesh

Mode = AdHoc

Frequency Band = 802.11a

Channel = 160: 5.800 GHz (Note: this default setting is for FCC domain.)

Wireless LAN:

SSID = PlanetAP

Mode = AP

Frequency Band = 802.11g

Channel = Auto

Security = Open

4. Hardware Installation Procedures

Note

Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the MAP-3120.

1. Locate an optimum location for the MAP-3120. Plan for the output frequency of the MAP-3120, 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

2. Assemble the antennas to MAP-3120 follow the frequency band plan. Try to place them to a position that can best cover your wireless network. The antenna’s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity. When installing antenna(s), follow these general tips:

For most elevated antenna installations, we recommend you to ask the profes-

sional installers for proper installation and safety.

For the safety reasons, you are recommended never to touch a high-gain

antenna when it is transmitting or point it at any part of your body.

Please, follow carefully the instructions with your antenna.

Keep antennas away from metal objects/obstructions (heating and air-condi-

tioning ducts, large ceiling trusses, building superstructures, and major power cabling runs).

Use a directional antenna when you establish a link between two buildings.

A directional antenna must be properly aligned to the point at the other antenna, line-of-sight.

Locate an omni-directional antenna in the middle of the desired coverage area

if possible.

Place the antenna as high as possible to increase the coverage area.

Outdoor antennas should be mounted at a sufcient height to prevent the

radio path from above the obstructions such as trees and buildings.

Antenna towers should keep a safe distance from overhead power lines. The

recommended safe distance is twice the tower height.

3. Using Category 3 or higher UTP or STP cable, connect the LAN port of MAP-3120 to a 10Mbps or 10/100Mbps Ethernet hub or switch, and connect the management station to a hub or switch on the same LAN.

4. Connect the power adapter to the receptor on MAP-3120 and plug the other end to a wall outlet or power strip.

1. ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the MAP-3120. Otherwise, the product may be damaged.

2. The LAN #1 or Public port of MAP-3120 supports 802.3af POE. The pins for supplying the electricity are 1, 2, 3, 6. If the MAP3120 is powered from POE, you can skip the step 4.

5. Startup the MAP-3120

To get the initial management of the MAP-3120, please follow the steps.

1. Connect the MAP-3120’s LAN port to an active network.

2. Connect the PC to the network as well. This PC must be congured with a xed

IP in 192.168.0.x/255.255.255.0.

3. Launch web browser and enter MAP-3120 default IP

URL eld. Certicate warning page will display as below.

4. Press “Yes” button to accept the MAP web certicate. Authentication page will

display.

https://192.168.0.1 into

5. Enter default username “admin” and password “admin”, then press “OK” button.

6. Now, the MAP-3120 is ready for conguration.

6. Network Planning

Note

6.1 Installation topology

The basic Layer 2 MESH Network topology can be planned as following.

Mesh Gateway

Mesh Relay

802.11b/g Mobile User

1. One Layer 2 mesh network can exist ONLY ONE GATEWAY. If there are two nodes in gateway mode, their backhaul connection CANNOT be built.

2. The maximum user number of a Layer 2 Mesh network is 250 in total. For a large scale mesh network with more than 250 users, please consider to use PLANET MAP-3100 in Layer 3 topology.

1. The Internet connection is required if the mesh network planned to provide the connectivity for Internet for all the mobile users.

2. RADIUS server is optional server that vary on the installation site.

Ethernet Switch

DHCP Server

Router

[Optional] RADIUS Server

6.2 Installation consideration

6.2.1 Hardware

Please review the points below for the Hardware install consideration

a. MAP-3120

The MAP-3120 can be congured either a gateway or a relay via web interface.

However, one Layer 2 mesh network allows the presence of ONLY one gateway node.

b. IEEE802.11a or b/g

Note

In general, it is suggested to x the operating mode to IEEE802.11a as backhaul

connection and IEEE802.11b/g as Access Point connection.

Please refer to your local regulation for the wireless frequency band. The MAP-3120 support 5GHz and 2.4GHz, in some area, please follow the local regulation to configure the MAP-3120 to the correct frequency.

c. Antenna Type

In general, it is suggested to use omni-antenna for both backhaul and local AP. However, the antenna installation will vary on environment.

Please refer to your local regulation for the wireless output power. The MAP-3120 support level output power adjustment. In some areas, please follow the local regulation to configure the output power together with the antenna.

6.2.2 Software consideration

The MAP-3120 provides the three management interfaces:

Secured Web access

Management utility

For the rst time management, please follow the steps in section 5 to access the

MAP-3120 through web browser.

The management utility help to central manage the MESH AP network. This utility can be installed in a Windows PC that be located in the AP services network, for example, 192.168.0.1/24 network, or can be installed in the Internet. For more information about Management utility, please also refer to the management utility guide.

7.FurtherConguration

For advanced settings of MESH AP, please refer to the user’s manual in the CD. The CD will including:

User Guide for Web Management

Management Utility

User Guide for Management Utility

If you have any difculty on resolving the problem while installing or using the

device, please feel free to contact your local dealer or PLANET Technical Support.

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