ProSoft Technology RadioLinx RLXIB-ICN User Manual

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Important Safety Information

The following Information and warnings pertaining to the radio module must be heeded.

WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT REPLACE ANTENNAS UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.

"THIS DEVICE CONTAINS A TRANSMITTER MODULE, FCC ID: . PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE."

"THIS DEVICE USES AN INTERNAL COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE AS THE PRIMARY RADIO COMPONENT. THE COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE DOES NOT HAVE AN FCC ID LABEL. THE COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE HAS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS."

"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."

"CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’s AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT."

Industry Canada Requirements

"THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA HAVING A MAXIMUM GAIN OF 24 dB. AN ANTENNA HAVING A HIGHER GAIN IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED PER REGULATIONS OF INDUSTRY CANADA. THE REQUIRED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE IS 50 OHMS."

"TO REDUCE POTENTIAL RADIO INTERFERENCE TO OTHER USERS, THE ANTENNA TYPE AND ITS GAIN SHOULD BE CHOSEN SUCH THAT THE EQUIVALENT ISOTROPICALLY RADIATED POWER (EIRP) IS NOT MORE THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION."

"THE INSTALLER OF THIS RADIO EQUIPMENT MUST INSURE THAT THE ANTENNA IS LOCATED OR POINTED SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT EMIT RF FIELD IN EXCESS OF HEALTH CANADA LIMITS FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION; CONSULT SAFETY CODE 6, OBTAINABLE FROM HEALTH CANADA."

ANSI/ISA

12.12.01 Groups A, B, C, D

UL/cUL

C22.2 No. 213-M1987

ATEX

EN60079-0 and EN60079-15

CSA/CB

EN60950 N. America & W. Europe

FCC/IC

Part 15, Class A and ICES-003

ETSI

ETSI EN300 328 and ETSI EN301 893

Part Number

Max Gain

Part number

Max gain

Part Number

Max gain

A2503S6-O

3 dBi

A2406S3-DP

6 dBi

A5017NJ3-DP

17 dBi

A2408NJ-DP

8 dBi

A2419NJ-DP

19 dBi

A5024NJ-DP

24 dBi

A2506NJ6-0

6 dBi

A2503S6-O

3 dBi

A2412NJ3-DP

12 dBi

A5007S3-DP

7 dBi

A2415NJ-OC

15 dBi

A082503-80-OBH

3 dBi

A2402S-OS

2 dBi

A2402S-OSLP

2 dBi

A2403NBH-OC

3 dBi

A2404NBHW-OC

4 dBi

A2404NJ-OC

4 dBi

A2405S-OA

5 dBi

A2405S-OM

5 dBi

A2405S-OS

5 dBi

A2406NJ-OC

6 dBi

A2406NJ-OCD

6 dBi

A2408NJ-OC

8 dBi

A2409NJ-OCD

9 dBi

A2502S-OA

2 dBi

A2504S-OA

4 dBi

A2506NJ-OC

6 dBi

A5003S-OBH

3 dBi

A5006NJ-OC

6 dBi

A5009NJ-OC

9 dBi

A2508NJ-DP

8 dBi

A2413NJ-DP

13 dBi

A2416NJ-DS

16 dBi

A5019NJ-DP

19 dBi

A2419NJ-DB

19 dBi

A2424NJ-DB

24 dBi

A5829NJ-DB

29 dBi

A2410NJ-DY

10 dBi

A2415NJ-DY

15 dBi

A5812NJ-OC

12 dBi

Agency Approvals and Certifications

Wireless Approvals Visit our web site at www.prosoft-technology.com for current wireless approval information.

Hazardous Locations

Ordinary Locations

Recommended Antennas

Antenna spacing requirements for user safety

It is important to keep the radio's antenna a safe distance from the user. To meet the requirements of FCC part

2.1091 for radio frequency radiation exposure, this radio must be used in such a way as to guarantee at least 20 cm between the antenna and users. Greater distances are required for high-gain antennas. The FCC requires a minimum distance of 1 mW *cm2 power density from the user (or 20 cm, whichever is greater).

If a specific application requires proximity of less than 20 cm, the application must be approved through the FCC for compliance to part 2.1093.

RLXIB: CSA C22.2 213-M1987 and N. American Standard ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 listing

In accordance with Canadian Standard CSA C22.2 213-M1987 and ANSI Standard ISA 12.12.01, the RLXIB series radios have been UL listed for operation in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D Locations.

This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D OR non-hazardous locations only. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been removed or the area is

known to be non-hazardous. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD - Substitution of any components may impair suitability for Class I, Division 2. Power must be provided from a Limited Power Source. AVERRTISSEMENT - RISQUE D'EXPLOSION - LA SUBSTITUTION DE COMPOSANTS PEUT RENDRE CE

MATERIEL INACCEPTABLE POUR LES EMPLACEMENTS DE CLASSE I, DIVISION 2. AVERRTISSEMENT - RISQUE D'EXPLOSION - AVANT DE DECONNECTER L'EQUIPEMENT, COUPER LE

COURANT OU S'ASSURER QUE L'EMPLACEMENT EST DESIGNE NON DANGERUEX. The following label is applied to the radio to indicate that it is listed under ANSI/ISA standard 12.12.01 and CSA

standard C22.2 213-M1987.

This Device contains a Radio Transmitter Module

FCC ID: Canada IC:

Conforms to ANSI/ISA Std. 12.12.01 – Certified to CSA Std. C22.2 No. 213-M1987

Class I Division 2 10-24 Volts dc 6 Watts

48 Volts dc using the PoE Injector

Groups A, B, C & D

Max. Ambient: 60ºC

ATEX Approval

II 3 G Ex nA nL IIC X

-30° C <= Ta <= 60° C ProSoft Technology, Inc., Bakersfield, CA USA Model: RLXIB S/N: XXXXXXXXXX Caution: Read instructions before operating in Hazardous Areas

N. America All RLXIB 802.11n radios must be installed inside an IP54 enclosure which requires a special tool for access; except the RLXIB-IH2N-W, which is made so that no special enclosure is required for this specific model.

Explosive Atmosphere

Power, Input, and Output (I/O) wiring must be in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction

A Warning – Explosion Hazard – Do not make or break connections in an explosive atmosphere. B Caution – Use only approved recommended power supply. C Warning - Power supply should be installed in a non-hazardous area. D Warning – DO NOT OPEN WHEN ENERGIZED. E These products are intended to be mounted in an IP54 enclosure. The devices shall provide external means to

prevent the rated voltage being exceeded by transient disturbances of more than 40%. This device must be used only with ATEX certified backplanes.

AUS B DK

FIN

F D GR

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LUX

E S UK

United States FCC & Industry Canada rules

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: The device may not cause harmful interference, and it must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

European CE certification

The radio modem has been approved for operation under the RTT&E directive, passing the following tests: ETS300826 (EMC), ETS300-328 (Functionality), and EN60950 (Safety).

The following is the appropriate label that is applied to the radio modem product line to indicate the unit is approved to operate with CE certification:

The following is the appropriate label that is applied to the radio modem product line shipping package to indicate the unit is approved to operate with CE certification:

Note: Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are crossed out. This device is also authorized for use in all EFTA member states (CH, ICE, LI, and NOR).

EU Requirements

1. For outdoor use, France has a frequency restriction of 2.4 GHz to 2.454 GHz for an output power greater than 10 mW and below 100 mW.

2. For outdoor use in France, the output power is restricted to 10 mW in the frequency range of 2.454 GHz to 2.4835 GHz.

3. 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz is restricted to 200 mW EIRP throughout the European Union.

Power Supply and Accessories Warning

The certifications listed in this document apply to only the radio mentioned herein. These certifications do not extend to any other items, including accessories or any external means of supplying power to the radio. Accessories and power supplies shipped with the radio have not been tested and are not covered by these certifications. Any noncertified items added to the radio, including any means of supplying power, must be located in an area known to be non-hazardous. All wiring to and from the Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) injector supplied with the radio must be routed and installed inside the building or plant and never routed or installed outside of the building or plant.

RLXIB-ICN ♦ 802.11n Contents Industrial Client User Manual

Contents

Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2

Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 2

Agency Approvals and Certifications .................................................................................................. 3

Recommended Antennas ................................................................................................................... 3

Antenna spacing requirements for user safety ................................................................................... 3

RLXIB: CSA C22.2 213-M1987 and N. American Standard ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 listing ..................... 4

ATEX Approval.................................................................................................................................... 4

United States FCC & Industry Canada rules ...................................................................................... 5

European CE certification ................................................................................................................... 5

EU Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 5

Power Supply and Accessories Warning ............................................................................................ 5

1 Start Here 11

1.1 About the RadioLinx® RLXIB-ICN ........................................................................... 11

1.1.1 Radio Specifications ................................................................................................ 11

1.1.2 Agency Approvals & Certifications .......................................................................... 13

1.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................... 13

1.3 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 13

1.4 Install the WirelessN Discovery Tool ....................................................................... 14

1.5 Install ProSoft Wireless Designer ............................................................................ 15

1.6 Planning the Network .............................................................................................. 15

1.6.1 Installation Questions .............................................................................................. 16

1.6.2 ProSoft Wireless Designer ...................................................................................... 16

1.6.3 Planning the Physical Installation ............................................................................ 17

1.7 Configuring the Radios ............................................................................................ 17

1.7.1 Start WirelessN Discovery Tool .............................................................................. 18

1.7.2 Personality Module .................................................................................................. 19

1.7.3 Plug In the Cables ................................................................................................... 21

1.7.4 Detecting the Radio ................................................................................................. 22

1.7.5 Assign an IP Address .............................................................................................. 22

1.7.6 Set up the Client Radio ........................................................................................... 23

1.7.7 Save the Radio Configuration ................................................................................. 26

1.7.8 Set the Date and Time ............................................................................................ 27

1.7.9 Adding and Configuring Additional Client Radios ................................................... 27

1.8 Verify Communication ............................................................................................. 28

2 Installing the Radios 29

2.1 Connecting antennas .............................................................................................. 30

2.1.1 Using Multiple Antennas (MIMO) ............................................................................ 31

2.2 Testing the Network Installation Plan ...................................................................... 31

3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 33

3.1 Diagnostics .............................................................................................................. 33

3.2 Check the Ethernet cable ........................................................................................ 34

3.3 LED Display ............................................................................................................. 34

3.4 Retrieve the Default Password ................................................................................ 34

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3.5 Troubleshoot missing radios ................................................................................... 35

3.6 Improving Signal Quality ......................................................................................... 35

3.6.1 Understanding Signal to Noise Ratio ...................................................................... 36

4 RadioLinx Configuration Manager 37

4.1 Login ....................................................................................................................... 39

4.1.1 Login User Name and Password ............................................................................ 39

4.1.2 Session Timeout ..................................................................................................... 40

4.2 Configuration........................................................................................................... 40

4.2.1 Overall ..................................................................................................................... 40

4.2.2 Radio 1 or Radio 2 .................................................................................................. 42

4.2.3 IPv6 Configuration .................................................................................................. 45

4.2.4 Radio Configuration ................................................................................................ 46

4.2.5 Security Configuration ............................................................................................ 48

4.2.6 Parent Selection ..................................................................................................... 49

4.2.7 Access Configuration .............................................................................................. 54

4.2.8 SNMP Configuration ............................................................................................... 55

4.3 Diagnostics ............................................................................................................. 59

4.3.1 Radio 1 Status ........................................................................................................ 59

4.3.2 Address Table ......................................................................................................... 60

4.3.3 Statistics .................................................................................................................. 60

4.3.4 Child Links .............................................................................................................. 61

4.3.5 802.11 Traffic .......................................................................................................... 62

4.3.6 Tools ....................................................................................................................... 63

4.4 Utilities .................................................................................................................... 66

4.4.1 Saving and Restoring Settings ............................................................................... 66

4.4.2 Factory Reset.......................................................................................................... 70

4.4.3 Rebooting the Radio ............................................................................................... 73

4.4.4 Upload ..................................................................................................................... 74

4.4.5 View Event Logs ..................................................................................................... 78

4.4.6 Logs Settings .......................................................................................................... 78

5 WirelessN Discovery Tool 81

5.1 View the List of Detected Radios ............................................................................ 82

5.2 View Radio Network Diagram(s)............................................................................. 83

5.3 Configure Radios .................................................................................................... 83

5.4 Scan the Network ................................................................................................... 84

5.5 Save and Load Snapshots ...................................................................................... 84

5.6 Event Log ................................................................................................................ 85

5.7 Firewall Requirements ............................................................................................ 85

5.8 Radio List ................................................................................................................ 86

5.9 Topology View ........................................................................................................ 87

5.9.1 Display tools ............................................................................................................ 89

5.9.2 View Radio Details .................................................................................................. 90

5.9.3 Download Radio Settings ....................................................................................... 90

5.9.4 Upload Radio Settings ............................................................................................ 91

5.9.5 Upgrade Radio Firmware ........................................................................................ 91

5.9.6 Right click Context Menu ........................................................................................ 92

5.10 Radio Detailed View ............................................................................................... 93

5.10.1 Summary ................................................................................................................. 93

5.10.2 Radio # .................................................................................................................... 94

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5.10.3 Ethernet Devices ..................................................................................................... 96

5.10.4 Bridges .................................................................................................................... 97

5.11 Discovery Tool Menus and Toolbars ....................................................................... 98

5.11.1 File Menu ................................................................................................................. 98

5.11.2 Scan Menu .............................................................................................................. 98

5.11.3 View Menu ............................................................................................................... 99

5.11.4 Help Menu ............................................................................................................. 100

5.11.5 Toolbars................................................................................................................. 100

6 Reference 103

6.1 Product Overview .................................................................................................. 103

6.2 Radio hardware ..................................................................................................... 104

6.2.1 Radio Power Requirements .................................................................................. 104

6.2.2 Ethernet Cable Specifications ............................................................................... 105

6.2.3 Ethernet Cable Configuration ................................................................................ 105

6.3 Antennas ............................................................................................................... 106

6.3.1 Antenna Pattern .................................................................................................... 106

6.3.2 Antenna Gain ........................................................................................................ 107

6.3.3 Antenna Polarity .................................................................................................... 107

6.3.4 Whip antennas ...................................................................................................... 108

6.3.5 Collinear array antennas ....................................................................................... 108

6.3.6 Yagi Array Antenna ............................................................................................... 109

6.3.7 Parabolic reflector antennas ................................................................................. 109

6.3.8 Antenna location, spacing, and mounting ............................................................. 110

7 Support, Service & Warranty 111

Contacting Technical Support ......................................................................................................... 111

7.1 Warranty Information ............................................................................................. 112

8 Glossary of Terms 113

Index 127

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In This Chapter

 About the RadioLinx® RLXIB-ICN .......................................................... 11

 Package Contents ................................................................................. 13

 System Requirements ........................................................................... 13

 Install the WirelessN Discovery Tool ..................................................... 14

 Install ProSoft Wireless Designer .......................................................... 15

 Planning the Network ............................................................................ 15

 Configuring the Radios .......................................................................... 17

 Verify Communication ........................................................................... 28

Frequency Band

Frequency

Channel

(Varies by country)

2.412GHz to 2.462GHz (FCC)

2.412GHz to 2.472GHz (ETSI)

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Industrial Client User Manual

1 Start Here

For most applications, the installation and configuration steps described in the following topics will work without additional programming. ProSoft Technology strongly recommends that you complete the steps in this chapter before developing a custom application.

1.1 About the RadioLinx® RLXIB-ICN

The RadioLinx 802.11n Industrial Hotspot series provides enterprise-class technology, optimized for rugged industrial performance and easy deployment in the field. These 802.11n Hotspots use multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) technology supporting up to 3 antennas. This allows fast data rates up to 300Mbps with EtherNet/IP Requested Packet Interval (RPI) times as low as 2 ms. The Industrial Client (RLXIB-ICN) provides connectivity to any third-party Access Point. It is also compatible with RadioLinx 802.11a/b/g radios.

More than just a new 802.11 technology, the RLXIB-IHN family adds RADIUS security for centralized management of security policies, VLANs for network traffic segmentation, and data prioritization while continuing to include the industrial wireless features that have made previous Industrial Hotspots successful.

1.1.1 Radio Specifications

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Frequency Band

Frequency

Channel

5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz (FCC/ETSI)

5.250 GHz to 5.350 GHz (ETSI)1

5.470 GHz to 5.580 GHz (ETSI)1

5.680 GHz to 5.700 GHz (ETSI)1

5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz (FCC)

FCC Pending

36 - 48 52 - 64

100 - 116 136 - 140 149 - 165

Standards

802.11n, 802.11a & 802.11g (Legacy)

802.11h (DFS), 802.11i (RADIUS), 802.11e (QoS)

802.1Q (VLAN), 802.3af (PoE), IGMPv2

Transmit Power (Programmable) *Subject to Regional Regulatory Limits

22 dBm @ MCS0, MCS8 (802.11an/gn) 17 dBm @ MCS7, MCS15 (802.11an/gn) 22 dBm @ 6 Mbps (802.11a/g) 17 dBm @ 54 Mbps (802.11a/g)

Antenna Impact: 3 Antennas/ MIMO: Use values above 2 Antennas: Subtract 3 dB from values above 1 Antenna: Subtract 5 dB from values above

Channel data rates (802.11n)

MCS0 – MCS15, 1-2 Channels & 1-2 Streams

1 Channel

2 Channels

Rate

Streams

7 Mbps

15 Mbps

MCS0

1 Stream

72 Mbps

150 Mbps

MCS7

14 Mbps

30 Mbps

MCS8

2 Streams

144 Mbps

300 Mbps

MCS15

Channel data rates (802.11a/g)

802.11a/g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps

Receiver Sensitivity (Typical)

-92 dBm @ MCS0, MCS8 (802.11an/gn)

-70 dBm @ MCS7, MCS15 (802.11an)

-74 dBm @ MCS7, MCS15 (802.11gn)

-92 dBm @ 6 Mbps (802.11an/gn)

-74 dBm @ 54 Mbps (802.11a)

-78 dBm @ 54 Mbps (802.11g)

Security

WPA2 Enterprise – 802.11i AES w/ RADIUS WPA2 Personal – 802.11i AES w/ Passphrase Legacy WPA TKIP, WEP support & MAC ID filter

Enclosure

Extruded aluminum with DIN and panel mount

Size

115 x 117 x 45 mm (W x H x D)

4.5 x 4.6 x 1.75 inches

Vibration

IEC 60068 2-6 (20g, 3-Axis)

Shock

IEC 60068 2-27 (5g, 10Hz to 150Hz)

Ethernet Ports

One 10/100 Base-T connector, shielded RJ45

Antenna Port

(3) RP-SMA connector

Personality Module

Industrial SD Memory Module

Weight

1.1 lbs (499g)

Operating Temperature

-40° C to +75° C

User Manual Industrial Client

Physical

Environmental

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Humidity

Up to 100% RH, without condensation

External Power PoE Injector

10Vdc to 24 Vdc

802.3af PoE Powered Device

Average Power

<9W

ANSI/ISA

12.12.01 groups A, B, C, D

CSA

C22.2 No. 213-M1987

ATEX

EN60079-0 and EN60079-15

CSA/CB

EN60950 N. America & W. Europe

FCC/IC

Part 15, Class A and ICES-03

ETSI

ETSI EN300 328 and ETSI EN301 893

Qty.

Part Name

Part Number

Part Description

RLXIB-ICN Radio

RLXIB-ICN

Industrial Client

Cable

085-1007

6 foot RS232 serial cable

Cable

RL-CBL025

5 foot Ethernet Straight-Thru Cable (Gray)

Antenna

A2502S-OA

2 dBi Omni RP-SMA articulating, 2.4/5GHz

Power Supply

RL-PS005-2

AC Power Adapter, 12V1.25A w/2 pin & 4 plug Set

ProSoft Solutions CD

Contains sample programs, utilities and documentation for the RLXIB-ICN module.

Industrial Client User Manual

1.1.2 Agency Approvals & Certifications

Wireless Approvals

Visit our web site at www.prosoft-technology.com for current wireless approval information.

Hazardous Locations

Ordinary Locations

1.2 Package Contents

The following components are included with your RLXIB-ICN radio, and are all required for installation and configuration.

Important: Before beginning the installation, please verify that all of the following items are present.

If any of these components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacement parts.

1.3 System Requirements

The RadioLinx WirelessN Discovery Tool is designed for the following Microsoft Windows versions:

 Microsoft Windows XP,  Microsoft Windows 2000

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 Microsoft Windows 2003  Microsoft Windows Vista  Microsoft Windows 7

Minimum hardware requirements are:  Pentium® II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better)

recommended

 Supported operating systems:

o Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2 o Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1, 2, or 3 o Microsoft Windows Server 2003 o Microsoft Windows Vista

 128 Mbytes of RAM minimum, 256 Mbytes of RAM recommended  CD-ROM drive  100 MB available hard drive space  Available RS-232 serial port and null modem cable  256-color VGA graphics adapter, 800 x 600 minimum resolution (True Color

1024 x 768 recommended)

 Ethernet hub with standard RJ45 Ethernet cable

Ethernet port with RJ45 crossover cable for direct connection to module  A web browser, for example Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox In addition, you will need  A connection to an existing wired or wireless Ethernet network, with a Static

or Dynamic IP address for your computer  Obtain from your system administrator an IP address, Subnet Mask and

Gateway address for each RadioLinx device you plan to install

1.4 Install the WirelessN Discovery Tool

1 Insert the ProSoft Solutions CD in your CD-ROM drive. On most computers,

a menu screen will open automatically. If you do not see a menu within a few

seconds, follow these steps:

a Click the Start button, and then choose Run. b In the Run dialog box, click the Browse button. c In the Browse dialog box, click "My Computer". In the list of drives,

choose the CD-ROM drive where you inserted the ProSoft Solutions CD.

d Select the file prosoft.exe, and then click Open. e On the Run dialog box, click OK.

2 On the CD-ROM menu, select WIRELESSN DISCOVERY TOOL. This action

opens the Setup Wizard for WirelessN Discovery Tool. 3 Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program with its

default location and settings. 4 When the installation finishes, you may be prompted to restart your computer

if certain files were in use during installation. The updated files will be

installed during the restart process.

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1.5 Install ProSoft Wireless Designer

1 On the CD-ROM, navigate to the folder containing ProSoft Wireless

Designer, and then double-click the file SETUP.EXE. This action starts the installation wizard.

2 Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program. 3 Click FINISH to complete the installation. If you are prompted to restart your

computer, save your work in any applications that are running, close the applications, and allow the computer to restart.

1.6 Planning the Network

Before you configure and install the network, you should create a plan for it. The following points assume that you are creating a bridge network of a master and repeaters, as needed, to work with devices on existing wireless LANs.

The simplest way to design the physical network of radios, antennas, connectors, cables, amplifiers and other accessories, is to use ProSoft Wireless Designer (page 16). This application determines your hardware needs based on your answers to a few questions, and then generates a Bill of Materials specifying all the components you will need for your installation.

 To begin, determine where you need radios and then choose locations for

them accordingly. For example, you might decide to install your master radio near a PC in a central plant location (You can use the PC to configure the radios through the RadioLinx Configuration Manager). If the plant is an oil refinery, for example, you might decide to install radios near the oil tanks.

 The next important issue is how to link the radios. Unless the radios are very

close together, you must make sure that each pair of radio antennas in the network has a line of sight between them. In other words, you must be able to see from one antenna to another, either with the naked eye, or with binoculars.

 If a line of sight does not exist between antennas, you must choose a site for

installing a repeater radio, which will create a bridge between the radio antennas.

 Choose the appropriate antennas for the network. If an antenna will be

connected to the radio by a long cable, you might need to purchase a power amplifier, which is available from ProSoft Technology. The more distance between an antenna and its radio, the more signal loss the radio will have. For more information, see Antennas (page 106).

 Consider drawing up your network plans on paper. As part of the drawing,

you should assign a logical name to each radio. You can use these names later when configuring the radios in the RadioLinx Configuration Manager.

 As part of your planning, you might want to conduct a site survey. ProSoft

Technology can perform this survey, you can do it yourself, or you can hire a surveyor.

 Protect radios from direct exposure to weather, and provide an adequate,

stable power source. Make sure that your plan complies with the radio’s

power requirements and cable specifications (page 105, page 105).

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Master ID

Repeater ID

Client ID

Locations

Is there a Line of Sight between them?

Selected the appropriate antennas for your network?

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Important: Radios and antennas must be located at least 8 inches (20 cm) away from personnel.

1.6.1 Installation Questions

Answer the following questions to make your installation easier and to familiarize yourself with your system and what you want to do.

1.6.2 ProSoft Wireless Designer

ProSoft Wireless Designer simplifies the task of specifying a ProSoft Wireless installation, and provides a variety of views containing an accurate description of each site in a wireless network, including:

 Visual diagram of site layout  Location (latitude/longitude, based on GPS coordinates)  Radio type, frequency range, and country-specific channel and power

requirements

 Length, type and estimated signal loss for cables  Required accessories, including lightning protection, cable adaptors and

antennas  Complete parts list

Use ProSoft Wireless Designer when conducting a site audit for a customer, and then provide the customer with a complete list of components and a detailed description for each site and link. Customers can use this information to understand and visualize their network, and provide necessary information for technical support and maintenance.

Functional Specifications:

 Contains a database of all currently available RadioLinx radios, antennas,

cables, connectors and accessories  Exports Parts List, Site and Link Details, and Wizard settings into a variety of

common file formats, for import into applications such as spreadsheets,

databases and word processors  Checks wireless link feasibility based on path length and recommended

accessories  Predicts signal strength based on distance, local regulations and hardware

choices

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 Fully documents your ProSoft Wireless network plan

1.6.3 Planning the Physical Installation

A network's performance is affected by attributes specific to the installation site. Consider the following cautions, where possible, to optimize your network installation:

 Design the network to use less than 2048 radios (per network)  Place radios within the specified 15 miles of each other  Add repeater to extend distance or where line of sight is limited  Radios or antennas CANNOT be placed within 8 inches (20 cm) of where

people will be

Though radio frequency communication is reliable, sometimes its performance can be affected by intangibles. A good network installation plan includes time and resources for performance testing and installation changes.

Test the installation plan (page 31) before the network installation is complete.

1.7 Configuring the Radios

To configure the network radios, follow these steps. Use the WirelessN Discovery Tool to display all radios on the network, and then

use a Web browser or SNMP manager to view and change radio settings. The radio package includes the program CD, power supply, Ethernet cable, and, sometimes, a small antenna. You must install the antenna later, but it is not needed to get started.

IMPORTANT: If possible, you should configure all the radios side by side in an office setting and make sure they link before you try to install them in the field.

To configure the radios in a network:

1 Start the WirelessN Discovery Tool configuration application (page 18).

The PC must have a wired or wireless Ethernet connection configured with a static or dynamic IP address.

2 Plug in the power cable and Ethernet cable to the RLXIB-ICN radio, wait

about a minute for the radio to power up, and then examine the radio's LED display to make sure the radio is working properly.

3 Assign an IP address: Right-click the radio listing in the WirelessN Discovery

Tool, and then choose ASSIGN IP. In the next window, select an IP address from the list, and then click OK.

4 Double-click the radio listing again in the WirelessN Discovery Tool to open

the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility in your web browser. Enter "admin" for the user name, and "password" for the password (lower case, no quotes) in the next window, and then click APPLY.

When you have finished the initial configuration, you should change the Administrator password to prevent unauthorized access to the radio configuration (page 54).

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5 Set up the master radio first, using the RADIO SETTINGS window in the

RadioLinx Configuration Manager. 6 Click APPLY to save the master radio settings.

To cancel the settings and start over, click the CLEAR button. 7 Unplug the Ethernet cable from the radio and plug it into the next radio to be

configured. 8 Set up a Repeater. Return to the WirelessN Discovery Tool. To be sure that

you are seeing the latest status of the radio(s), go to the toolbar (page 100)

and click the CLEAR icon (eraser) followed by the SCAN icon (magnifying

glass). Double-click the listing of the next radio to configure, and configure it

as a repeater radio.

9 Save the Radio Configuration. Save the repeater radio settings by clicking

APPLY at the bottom of the Radio Settings screen. Repeat steps 7 through 9

to configure each repeater in the network. 10 After configuring the network and its radios, physically label each radio.

Labeling eliminates confusion about which radios correspond with which

radio configurations in the software. You should identify the radio's name,

network SSID, and IP address, if set. 11 Install the radios and antennas.

The rest of this section describes each of these steps in more detail.

1.7.1 Start WirelessN Discovery Tool

1 Click the START button, and then navigate to PROGRAMS / PROSOFT

TECHNOLOGY

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2 Click to start RADIOLINX WIRELESSN DISCOVERY TOOL.

The window lists all the radios your computer can access. The MAC ID number is essentially the serial number of the radio; this number is also printed on the side of the radio. If a radio listing does not appear in the window, click the SCAN button. If you still do not see a radio listing, see Troubleshooting (page 35).

1.7.2 Personality Module

The radio comes equipped with a Personality Module. The Personality Module

feature consists of an SD card and the radio’s capability to read and write

configuration information to that card. The Personality Module can be used for disaster recovery for a failed radio site to bring it back into operation.

In the event of a failure, the SD card can be removed from a the radio that is no longer operational and inserted into a new radio. When booted, that new radio will take on the setting from the Personality Module, bringing the site back into operational status without the difficulty of reprogramming all the necessary settings manually. This will increase the uptime of the network.

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When a radio is configured with a Personality Module , the radio writes the new configuration to the Personality Module when those settings are applied. The radio accesses the Personality Module on bootup, if present, and writes those settings to its internal flash. The radio is able to function normally with or without a Personality Module installed

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1.7.3 Plug In the Cables

You can configure the RLXIB-ICN using the Ethernet port on the radio. On the underside are three ports: Ethernet, Serial, and Power (10 to 24 VDC).

From left to right: Power connector, Serial port, and Ethernet port. Use the Ethernet cable to configure the radio for the first time.

Note: After you plug in the power cable and Ethernet cable, the radio performs a startup procedure that includes a self-test, loading the main program, and initializing the radio. The front panel Power LED will turn Amber immediately after power has been applied. When the radio has finished the startup procedure, the power LED will turn Green.

After the startup procedure has completed successfully, the Power LED should be green, meaning that the radio has power. The Ethernet LED should also be green, meaning that the Ethernet connection is working. The RF Transmit and RF Receive LEDs should blink.

For information on making connections, see Radio Power Requirements and Cable Specifications (page 105, page 105).

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1.7.4 Detecting the Radio

After the radio has completed its startup procedure, the radio will appear in the WirelessN Discovery Tool window.

The window lists all the radios your computer can access. The MAC ID number is essentially the serial number of the radio; this number is also printed on the side of the radio. If a radio listing does not appear in the window, click the SCAN button on the toolbar. If you still do not see a radio listing, refer to Diagnostics and Troubleshooting (page 33).

1.7.5 Assign an IP Address

You need the IP address to log into the RadioLinx Configuration Manager and configure the radio settings. If the radio is connected to a network with a DHCP server, the radio may already have an IP address assigned to it.

If a DHCP server is not available, or if you prefer to assign a static IP address, you can enter an IP address here.

To assign an IP Address

1 In WirelessN Discovery Tool, click to select the radio.

Tip: If a radio listing does not appear in the window, click the Scan button on the toolbar. If you still do not see a radio listing, refer to Diagnostics and Troubleshooting (page 33).

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2 Right-click on the radio to open a shortcut menu, and then choose ASSIGN IP.

This action opens the Assign IP Address dialog box.

3 Select one of the unused IP addresses, and then click OK.

Tip: You must also assign a Gateway address. The Gateway assigned to your PC’s Ethernet port is offered as a suggestion. If your PC does not have a Gateway setting, the Gateway field in the Assign IP Address dialog will be blank. You will need to enter a Gateway before clicking OK.

For information, see Radio Access settings (page 54).

1.7.6 Set up the Client Radio

A client radio allows a user to connect an Ethernet device to a wireless network through any 802.11n access point. Any Ethernet device that has an RJ45 Ethernet port can, in effect, be transformed into an 802.11n wireless client by attaching the radio. Only a single device can be connected to a Client radio. Do not connect to more than one Ethernet device (using a switch or hub). Use a Client radio if you need to connect to another brand 802.11n access point.

To connect a device to a Client radio, try using the Auto setting. To test whether the Auto setting will work:

1 Connect the cable between the device and the radio. 2 Turn ON the radio power, or cycle the power if the radio is already on. 3 Turn ON the device. Watch the radio to see if it initializes. The Auto setting

will work if the device advertises its MAC ID to the radio.

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To configure the radio, double click on the radio (Radio1) in the WirelessN Discovery Tool window. This action opens a web browser (for example Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox) and loads the Radio’s web configuration interface.

Administrator login

With administrative privileges, you can view or modify the configuration of the access point.

Enter the user name in lower case, no quotes.

 The default administrator user name is "admin"  The default password is "password"  The user name and password are case sensitive

Guest login

With guest privileges, you can view the existing configuration, but you cannot make changes.

Enter the user name in lower case, no quotes

 The default guest user name is "guest"  The default password is "password"

Important: You should change the default user names and passwords, write down the settings, and keep a copy in a safe place, to protect the radio from being reconfigured or viewed by unauthorized users.

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Note: The SSID and Security of the Client radio must match the settings of the Access Point radio you want to link to. Depending on the Security setting, the WPA/WPA2 Key or WEP Key must match that of the Access Point as well.

To configure a Client radio, make the following changes to the web configuration form:

Overall Settings

 Unit Name: Enter a unique name for the radio.  Obtain IP Address by: If a DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server is

configured on your local area network, the DHCP server can assign IP addresses automatically.

If you prefer to assign a Static (Fixed) IP address, select STATIC, and then enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway in the Overall area of the Radio web configuration form.

Important: If you intend to assign IP addresses manually, you must not duplicate an IP address that is already in use on your network. If you are not sure what IP addresses are available, ask your network administrator for assistance.

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 SSID: Assign a network name (SSID) of up to 32 characters. The radio uses

this name in all network references. The SSID of the Client radio must match

that of the Access Point radio you want to connect to.

Important: The RLXIB-ICN radio is supplied with a dual-band antenna that supports both frequency ranges. When using a different antenna with the RLXIB-ICN radio, you must choose a channel and frequency range supported by the antenna.

 Security: Encryption scrambles data so that only intended viewers can

decipher and understand it. Although "Open" is an available Security setting,

ProSoft Technology strongly recommends encrypting all data sent and

received from every radio on your network with WPA2, to help prevent your

data from being intercepted and decoded. The Security setting must match

that of the Access Point radio you want to connect to.  WPA/WPA2 Key: If using a WPA or WPA2 Security setting enter the WPA

Passphrase that is in the Access Point radio that you want the Client radio to

link to. The WPA/WPA2 key is a pass phrase of between eight and 63 normal

keyboard characters. This phrase automatically generates an encryption key

of 128 hexadecimal characters. The default pass phrase is "passphrase"

(lower case, no quotes).  WEP Key: If using WEP as the Security setting enter the WEP Key that is in

the Access Point radio that you want the Client radio to link to. For more information on encryption, see Security settings in the RLXIB-ICN User

Manual.

Note: Network SSID, WPA/WPA2 Key, WEP Key are case-sensitive.

If the radio’s RF LEDs do not show consistent activity after a few minutes, then

you may need to modify the radio’s client settings. Click the Specify radio button,

determine the MAC ID of the Ethernet device wired to the radio, and type the ID into the Client MAC field.

Client devices are identified in the ROLE column in the WirelessN Discovery Tool.

1.7.7 Save the Radio Configuration

Before browsing to other pages in the Radio Configuration window, you must apply your changes. Click APPLY to save your configuration and restart the radio.

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Note: To discard your changes and start over, click CLEAR.

1.7.8 Set the Date and Time

The radio has a real time clock (RTC) used to keep time. Accurate system time is useful for logging, and is required as part of certificate validity confirmation; expired certificates cannot be used in 802.1X authentication.

To set the date and time, click the UTILITIES button, and then click UPLOAD.

Enter the date and time in the System Time box, and then click APPLY to save.

1.7.9 Adding and Configuring Additional Client Radios

At this point you should attach and configure any additional ICN Client radios you will be using. Ensure that any new Client radios use a unique name, but the same Network SSID and Security settings as your Access Point radio.

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1.8 Verify Communication

The Roles column identifies the radio as a Client.

Observe the LEDs to ensure good link quality, as explained in LED display (page

34).

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 Connecting antennas ............................................................................ 30

 Testing the Network Installation Plan .................................................... 31

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2 Installing the Radios

If possible, you should configure all the radios side by side in an office setting and make sure they link before you install them in the field. If feasible, it would be even better if you could set up the entire system in the office and make sure your equipment communicates properly through the radio network.

Important: If the radios are close enough to each other that their received signal strength is greater than -40dBm, performance may be degraded. Disconnect antennas from radios during bench testing, or move the radios further apart from each other. Tip: To make it easier to physically identify the radios you are configuring, apply a label to each radio indicating the radio name and IP address.

After you have configured each radio using WirelessN Discovery Tool and the web configuration form, you can install the radios and test their performance. Install the radios in their proposed permanent locations, and then temporarily

place each radio’s antenna near its proposed mounting location. The temporary

placement of the antenna can be by hand; however, with this testing method, one person must hold the antenna while another monitors the radio’s signal strength.

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To see how a radio is linked in the network, make sure that the radio is connected to a PC, and then select TOPOLOGY VIEW from the View menu in the WirelessN Discovery Tool.

The Topology view shows a diagram of the network’s wireless connections. Use this view to see whether all the radios are linked, and that you approve of the way the radios are linked.

Devices connected to the wireless network are identified by an arrow. The arrow points from the child radio (supplicant) to the parent radio. To view available alternate parents, right-click on the network diagram to open the context menu, and then select SHOW ALTERNATE PARENTS. A dashed green line indicates eligible potential parents in the network. To change how radios link to the network, see Parent Link settings (page 49).

Refer to Improve Signal Quality (page 35) for more information on overcoming poor connectivity.

2.1 Connecting antennas

Each radio must have an antenna connected to the Main antenna port on the RLXIB radio; without an antenna for each radio, the network will not function.

All antennas for radios that communicate directly with each other should be mounted so they have the same antenna polarity. Small antennas with a reversepolarity SMA connector can be mounted directly on the radio. Screw the antenna onto the antenna port connector until it is snug.

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1 Antenna

2 Antennas

3 Antennas

1 Stream

1 Antenna - Stream 1

2 Antenna - Stream 1

3 Antenna - Stream 1

2 Streams

N/A

1 Antenna - Stream 1 1 Antenna - Stream 2

1 Antenna - Stream 1 2 Antenna - Stream 2

1 Antenna

2 Antennas

3 Antennas

17dBm

20dBm

22dBm

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Larger antennas and antennas that do not have a reverse-gender SMA connector must be mounted separately and connected to the radio using a coaxial antenna cable. Because the antenna cable attenuates the RF signal, use an antenna cable length that is no longer than necessary to ensure optimum performance.

Important: If the radio is to be used in a hazardous location, the radio must be mounted in an enclosure approved for hazardous locations. The radio requires a separate cable connection to the SMA connector that leads to an internal antenna.

2.1.1 Using Multiple Antennas (MIMO)

802.11n radios can use up to 3 antennas at a time. MIMO antennas contain three antennas within a single enclosure, providing three antenna connections to the radio. You can use these antennas for several purposes depending on the configuration.

You can use multiple antennas to:

 send more data simultaneously (streams)

 improve the ability of the radio to receive weak signals, therefore giving better

range.

2.2 Testing the Network Installation Plan

Test proposed installations before finalizing the installation. After you have configured the network and the radios:

 install the Master radio in its proposed permanent location  cable the Configuration PC to the Master radio  place the Remote radios in their proposed locations  temporarily place each radio's antenna near its proposed mounting location.

The temporary placement of the antenna can be by hand, however, with this testing method, one person must hold the antenna while another monitors the Remote radio's signal strength as displayed on the Configuration PC.

To improve the signal quality of each Remote's communication:

 increase the height of the antenna's placement  use higher-gain antennas  increase the radio's transmission power, cable the radio to the Configuration

PC, and reconfigure it

 select a new location for the Remote radio and/or its antenna  decrease the length of antenna cable

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 determine and resolve sources of "electrical" noise which may be interfering

with the radio transmission  add a repeater between the radios that are not communicating, or reconfigure

an existing radio as a repeater if line of sight is available

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 Diagnostics ............................................................................................ 33

 Check the Ethernet cable ...................................................................... 34

 LED Display ........................................................................................... 34

 Retrieve the Default Password .............................................................. 34

 Troubleshoot missing radios .................................................................. 35

 Improving Signal Quality........................................................................ 35

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3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

3.1 Diagnostics

The RadioLinx Configuration Manager (the web configuration form for the radio) provides information that can help you troubleshoot problems with the radio.

Use the program’s diagnostic and signal strength settings in the Main

Configuration window to make sure the network is working properly. RSSI / SNR graph: This setting graphically shows the radio’s signal strength.

Link Status field

 Connected: The radio is currently connected to a Parent  Associated: The radio is associated with a Parent, but is not currently

connected

 Connecting: The radio is attempting to connect to a Parent  Disconnected: The radio is unable to connect to a Parent

The following configuration forms in the RadioLinx Configuration Manager provide information about current radio operation:

 Overall Status (page 40)  Radio 1/2 Status  Statistics (page 60)  802.11 Traffic (page 62)  Event Logs (page 78)

The following topics describe troubleshooting routines:

 Check the Ethernet cable (page 34)  Retrieve the default password (page 34)  Troubleshoot missing radios in the WirelessN Discovery Tool (page 35)

For more troubleshooting information, visit the ProSoft web site at www.prosoft-technology.com

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LED

Description

Power

This green LED indicates that the radio has power.

RF Transmit

This yellow LED indicates RF transmission.

RF Receive

This green LED indicates RF reception.

Serial

Reserved for future use.

Ethernet

If this green LED is on, the Ethernet cable is connected. If this LED is flashing, an Ethernet packet is being transmitted or received.

Signal Strength

If only one of these three LEDs is on, then the radio is linked. If two LEDs are on, the radio’s signal strength is fair. If all three LEDs are on, the signal strength is good.

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3.2 Check the Ethernet cable

If you connect a radio and the Ethernet LED does not light on the radio, there may be a problem with the Ethernet cable. Verify that the cable is plugged into the radio at one end, and to an Ethernet hub or a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet switch at the other end. If using the PoE injector, verify that the M12 to RJ45 cable is connected between the radio and the injector and also that the Ethernet patch cable is connected between the injector and switch.

Note: The RLXIB-ICN radio auto-detects the Ethernet connection type, and does not require a crossover cable for direct connection to a PC.

3.3 LED Display

The RLXIB-ICN front panel includes a set of LEDs that indicate the radio’s status:

After you first plug in the power cable and Ethernet cable to the radio, the Power/Status LED should be green, meaning that the radio has power. If the Ethernet LED is green, then the Ethernet connection is working. The RF Transmit and RF Receive LEDs should blink.

All three LEDs will blink just after the radio links to the Access Point signal, but before it has been fully authenticated. Normally you will see this last only a few seconds. If it blinks longer, or never turns on, it usually means the encryption keys are not correct.

3.4 Retrieve the Default Password

If you forget your password, you will be unable to change the radio settings. You can retrieve the default password to use the software again, but you will lose all the settings you programmed before. To retrieve the default password and return the radio to its default settings, follow these steps:

1 Turn off power to the radio.

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2 Locate the reset hole, located to the left of the power connector.

3 Turn on power to the radio. 4 Insert the end of a paperclip or similar device into the hole, and wait for the

Power LED to turn green.

5 When the Power LED turns green, press and hold the reset button for at least

five seconds.

6 The radio will reload its default settings, including the password. You should

now be able to log in using the default password, which is "password".

3.5 Troubleshoot missing radios

If radios are not visible in the WirelessN Discovery Tool, try the following:  First, click the SCAN button again. Scans are sent as broadcast messages,

which can be dropped in RF connections, requiring the user to scan again.

 Second, disable any software firewall running on your PC (This is most

common in Windows XP and newer). Open the NETWORK CONNECTIONS folder in your Windows Control Panel, then open the LOCAL AREA

CONNECTION PROPERTIES window and verify that the check box under INTERNET CONNECTION FIREWALL is not checked.

 If the preceding approaches do not help, the PC running the WirelessN

Discovery Tool and the radios are probably not connected to the same local network. Verify your connections.

 If you are in topological view, any unlinked radios may be at the bottom of the

window. Scroll down to see all radios. If you still cannot see radios with the WirelessN Discovery Tool, call technical support.

3.6 Improving Signal Quality

If you need to improve a radio’s signal quality, try the following steps:

 Adjust the direction of the high-gain antennas.  Increase the height of the antenna’s placement.  Use higher-gain antennas or external preamplifiers.  Select a new location for the radio and/or its antenna.  Decrease the length of the antenna cable.

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 Determine and resolve sources of interfering electrical noise.  Add a repeater between radios that are not communicating.

3.6.1 Understanding Signal to Noise Ratio

All radio networks experience background "noise", known as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), which consists of such things as stray signals from other radios on the same frequency, or random interference generated by non-radio devices that "leak" or emanate EMI as a by-product or side effect of their actual function. There are also natural sources of EMI, including atmospheric disturbances and sunspots. The "snow" on an unused or distant television channel, or "static" on a car radio when passing under high voltage power lines, are two common examples of background noise.

Unwanted noise, or EMI, on a data network can cause data transmission errors, or stop a radio network from functioning at all. Most modern devices, including RadioLinx radios, are designed to prevent unwanted emanation of EMI from the device. Radios are also typically designed to tolerate a certain amount of interference from other devices, however when the amount of noise reaches a certain threshold, typically within 10dB of a link's RSSI, the radio may be unable to distinguish between wanted and unwanted signals.

The Main Diagnostics tab in the RadioLinx Configuration Manager shows the current Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) in dB. This data can help determine if there is a signal that is interfering with radio communications. You can use this diagnostic information during a site survey to check for RF signals already present in an area, or to detect network issues caused by RF interference.

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 Login ..................................................................................................... 39

 Configuration ......................................................................................... 40

 Diagnostics ............................................................................................ 59

 Utilities ................................................................................................... 66

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4 RadioLinx Configuration Manager

The RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot radio has a built-in Configuration Manager (radio web configuration form) that allows you to configure the radio from any computer that can connect to the radio, through a wired Ethernet connection, or through a Wireless connection.

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You can use a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox on your network-enabled desktop computer, laptop or Personal Data Assistant (PDA) to monitor and change the settings within the RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot radio.

To open the RadioLinx Configuration Manager

1 In the WirelessN Discovery Tool, select the radio to configure from the list

view or topography view, and then click the right mouse button to open a

shortcut menu. 2 On the shortcut menu, choose MANAGE. The RadioLinx Configuration

Manager will open in your web browser.

Or,

Double-click the selected radio to launch the RadioLinx Configuration

Manager. You can also open the RadioLinx Configuration Manager directly from your web

browser.

Important: Your desktop computer, laptop, or PDA must be connected to the same network as the RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot radio.

1 Open your web browser. 2 In the address bar, type "http://", followed by the IP address for the radio,

and then click the "Go" button. For example,

http://192.168.6.10

Read-Only fields

Some of the fields on the RadioLinx Configuration Manager form are read-only, meaning that the content of the field is provided for information only, and cannot be directly modified. Notice also that depending on the way the radio is configured, some fields and buttons may be unavailable because they do not affect the configuration you have selected. Review the topics in this section for more information on when and how to use each configuration option.

Configuration Help

Help is available for each page in the RadioLinx Configuration Manager.

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 To view help about the current page, click the button. This action

opens a help page in a new browser window.

4.1 Login

The login page authenticates users and ensures that only authorized users can view or modify this device's settings.

4.1.1 Login User Name and Password

The RLXIB-ICN accepts two types of logins:

 Administrator  Guest

Administrator login

With administrative privileges, you can view or modify the configuration of the radio.

Enter the user name in lower case, no quotes to login to the device and view/edit its configuration.

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 The default administrator user name is "admin".  The default password is "password".  The user name and password are case sensitive.

Guest login

With guest privileges, you can view the existing configuration, but not change it.

 The default guest user name is "guest".  The default password is "password".

4.1.2 Session Timeout

For extra security, administrators will be logged out of the radio automatically, after a period of inactivity. The inactivity timeout is five minutes. You can change the inactivity timeout on the Access Configuration tab (page 54).

4.2 Configuration

4.2.1 Overall

The radio's Home Page contains an overview of the radio's configuration and status. It also contains navigation links (tabs) to other configuration pages.

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Parameter

Description

Unit Name

The name of the selected radio.

MAC ID

The MAC address of the selected radio. The MAC ID is also printed on the side of the radio.

Unit up time

The length of time the radio has operated since the last system powerup, or the last system reset.

Firmware

The version of firmware currently installed. All radios on the network must have the same firmware versions installed. For more information on firmware versions, refer to Update firmware (page 74)

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Note: Different versions of the RLXIB Radios support different functionality. You may see more or fewer options on this page, depending on the version of the radio you purchased.

Important: In order to connect to a RLXIB-ICN radio from a web browser or SNMP agent, both your computer and the radio must have IP addresses, and these IP addresses must be on the same subnet.

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Parameter

Description

Obtain IP address by

If a DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server is configured on your local area network, the DHCP server can assign IP addresses automatically.

If you prefer to assign a Static (Fixed) IP address, select STATIC, and then enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway in the Overall area of the Radio web configuration form.

Note: You must assign a static IP address If you are using the radio in client mode.

IP Address

If you are using a static IP address for this radio, enter an IP address that will not interfere with any other devices on the network. Your network administrator can provide a block of IP addresses you can use.

IP Subnet Mask

Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your Network Administrator.

Gateway IP Address

Enter the Default Gateway address provided by your Network Administrator.

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DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) is a service provided by a server (typically a router or a firewall) on a local area network. Devices on a network that supports DHCP can request and receive an IP address from the DHCP server. RLXIB radios support DHCP; by default, they attempt to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

If a DHCP server is not available, the radio will not be able to acquire an IP address automatically, therefore you must assign an IP address, subnet mask and default gateway to the radio so that it can communicate on the network.

You can also assign a Static (fixed or permanent) IP address to the radio to make it easier to identify and configure the radio. Static IP addresses are particularly useful when configuring radios to serve as Access Points, or for radios that must be accessible through a firewall.

A detailed discussion of TCP/IP networking is beyond the scope of this manual. Refer to the following Microsoft knowledgebase article for more information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/164015

4.2.2 Radio 1 or Radio 2

The following fields appear in the Radio Status area of the Main Configuration page.

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Parameter

Description

Link Status

 Connected: The radio is currently connected to a Parent  Associated: The radio is associated with a Parent, but is not

currently connected

 Connecting: The radio is attempting to connect to a Parent  Disconnected: The radio is unable to connect to a Parent

Parent

The MAC address of the parent radio, if connected

Link Time

The amount of time the parent link has been active

RSSI

The received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value in dBm from the parent link; this is a measurement of how strong the connected parent's signal is as seen by this device.

SNR

This is the signal to noise ratio of the parent link.

Current Channel

The frequency channel used by the parent link, if connected

11h status

Select this check box to enable 802.11h dynamic frequency detection when operating in the 5 GHz band.

Radar event

If 802.11h is enabled, this field indicates if a radar event has been detected on the 5 GHz channel in use by the parent link

Use host MAC address

Select this option to use the MAC address of the Ethernet device connected to the client radio, rather than the radio's own MAC address. Use this setting if devices communicating to the host require a connection to a specific MAC address.

Note: This setting is only applicable in client mode.

Use this MAC address

Select this option to enter a custom MAC address for the device. Note: This setting is only applicable in client mode. In all other roles,

the Radio1 MAC address is applied to all traffic from the radio.

SSID

Assign a network name (SSID) of up to 32 characters. The radio uses this name in all network references. All radios in a network must have the same SSID. SSID names are case-sensitive.

Hide SSID

Select this option to prevent broadcast of the SSID.

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Note: Each Radio's configuration is unique. If the hardware supports two radios, there will be two instances of the Radio Configuration/Status area, one per radio.

For advanced radio configuration, click the Radio tab.

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Parameter

Description

Security

The RLXIB-ICN supports a variety of consumer and enterprise security, encryption, and authentication options. The Master device in the wireless network defines the security. If this RLXIB-ICN radio is a Repeater or Client mode, you must use the same security settings as the network defined by the Master. Choose from one of the following options:

Parameter

Description

None

Open/no security. Any wireless device can connect to this AP (subject to an ACL policy).

WEP 64 bit

Select this to use WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption on the data packets. WEP is not considered secure, and can be easily broken. Select this only if there are clients that can only support WEP security. The 64-bit encryption type is the least strong of WEP encryption options.

WEP 128 bit

This uses 128 bit-encryption for WEP security. The larger size WEP keys provide stronger encryption, thus making the key more difficult to crack (i.e. 64 WEP has a 40 bit key, which is less secure than the 128 WEP, which has a 104 bit key).

WPA - Personal

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is part of the wireless security standard (802.11i) standardized by the Wi-Fi Alliance. It supports TKIP/CCMP encryption (default is TKIP). The personal authentication is the pre-shared key (PSK) that is an alphanumeric pass phrase shared with the wireless peer.

WPA - Enterprise

This selection allows you to use WPA with RADIUS server authentication. The Configuration > Security pages contain configuration parameters to enable RADIUS server authentication.

WPA2 - Personal

WPA2 is the implementation of the security standard specified in final 802.11i. It supports AES encryption, and uses pre-shared key (PSK) based authentication.

WPA2 - Enterprise

WPA2 is the implementation of the security standard specified in final 802.11i. It supports TKIP/AES encryption (default is AES), and uses RADIUS server (Enterprise) based authentication.

WPA/WPA2 Key

Enter the alphanumeric password for WPA or WPA2 PSK authentication. Upstream parents or downstream clients must also be configured with the same password.

WEP Key

Choose any alphanumeric phrase (longer than 8 characters for optimal security) that is shared with upstream parents or downstream clients.

Power Constraint

This read-only value shows the maximum power that the client can use.

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Parameter

Description

IPv6 Address

The static IPv6 address to assign to the RLXIB-ICN Device.

IPv6 Prefix Length

The IPv6 network (subnet) is identified by the initial bits of the address called the prefix. All hosts in the network use the same initial bits for their IPv6 address; the number of common initial bits in the network's addresses is set by the prefix length field.

Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the device, the browser will not respond when you 'Apply' changes. You must use the new IP address to connect to the web management interface of the device.

IPv6 Gateway

IPv6 address of the gateway through which the destination host or network can be reached.

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4.2.3 IPv6 Configuration

The RLXIB-ICN can operate as an IPv6 host. When this mode is enabled, and the static IPv6 networking parameters are configured, the management interface is accessible in an IPv6 network.

To use the RLXIB-ICN in an IPv6 network, select (check) the ENABLE IPV6 CONFIGURATION checkbox.

Enter the following parameters to configure the static IPv6 networking:

Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

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Parameter

Description

Tx antennas

This field allows you to limit the number of transmit antennas to use, thereby limiting the potential 802.11 rates. Two transmit antennas are required for full 802.11n speeds.

Basic Rate

The basic rate governs the transmission speed to use in a wireless link with a parent, child, or 802.11 true client.

Select 'auto' from the dropdown list to let the radio determine the optimal rate to use based on environmental conditions and the endpoint capabilities.

You can also select 802.11a and 802.11g rates (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 48, and 54 Mbps), as well as 802.11n MCS index values ranging from 0 to 15, assuming both Tx antennas are available for use. If the Tx antenna field is set to 1, or only a single antenna is installed, the 802.11n MCS index values are from 0 to 7.

Parent Rate

This parameter is for radios in a Repeater or Child role, and defines the maximum rate to use when connecting to the parent. Select 'auto', or choose the 802.11 link rate from the dropdown list.

Transmit Power

Select the output power from the dropdown list. Higher transmit power allows the radio to connect over greater distances. The maximum output power is determined by the region in which the radio is sold.

Enable AMSDU

Select (check) this check box to aggregate small size TCP packets. Small frames with the same physical source and destination endpoints are combined to a larger frame to improve overall throughput and decrease transmission overhead.

If most of your data consists of smaller TCP packets, clear (uncheck) this check box to optimize throughput.

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4.2.4 Radio Configuration

Use the settings in the Radio Configuration tab to configure advanced settings for the radio. Here you can define the wireless link rate of the radio's connection to parents or children, and set 802.11 channels, power levels, and bands to use for the link.

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Parameter

Description

Range

The Range setting allows the radios to account for round trip delays. The Range settings should be the same in all radios in the network and should be at least large enough to account for the length of any links. However, increasing the Range beyond what is necessary can cause a slight decrease in throughput.

QoS Enable

Select this check box to enable Quality of Service (QoS) for this radio. When this is selected, the radio will use one of the following Default CoS selections.

Default CoS

Class of Service (CoS) prioritizes data traffic over the wireless link. Select the default Class of Service that best matches the type of data on your wireless network.

Parameter

Description

Voice

Highest priority queue, minimum delay. Used typically to send time-sensitive data such as Voice over IP (VoIP)

Video

High priority queue, minimum delay. Used typically to send time-sensitive data such as Video and other streaming media

Best Effort

Medium priority queue, medium throughput and delay. Most traditional IP data is sent to this queue.

Background

Lowest priority queue, high throughput. Bulk data that requires maximum throughput and is not time-sensitive is typically sent to this queue (FTP data, for example).

Sub Bands

When in 802.11a mode (the 5 GHz band), you can allow the radio to use one or more of the following available sub-bands for transmission:

 5.150 to 5.250 GHz  5.250 to 5.350 GHz  5.470 to 5.725 GHz  5.725 to 5.850 GHz

The 5.25 and 5.47 bands require the radio to search for and avoid radar from legacy systems. If radar is found, the radio must change to a different band. You can disable these sub-bands if necessary, however this limits the selection of channels the radio can use.

Another reason to disable some sub-bands is to prevent the radio from moving to a band that is not supported by the antenna.

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Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

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Parameter

Description

Outer EAP Method

Outer authentication establishes a secure tunnel, over which the username and passwords (inner authentication) will be exchanged.

Select the outer authentication method from the dropdown list. This method must match the configuration of your authentication server.

 EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Security)  EAP-PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol)

Anonymous ID

The Anonymous ID string is used as unencrypted identity with different EAP types.

Inner Authentication

Inner Authentication is the second layer for authorizing a client. This layer encrypts the username and password, and sends them to the authentication server over the tunnel created as part of outer Authentication.

Select the inner authentication method from the dropdown list. This method must match the configuration of your authentication server.

 EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest algorithm 5)  EAP-MSCHAPv2 (Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication

Protocol version 2)

Username

Enter the username configured on the authentication server for this wireless network. This value is CaSe SeNsItIvE, and can contain any alphanumeric characters.

Password

Enter the password configured on the authentication server for this wireless network. The password is CaSe SeNsItIvE, and can contain alphanumeric, '_', or '-' characters.

EAP Server Name

This option field is used to reference configured security servers.

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4.2.5 Security Configuration

The security tab allows you to configure external authentication servers, for example, RADIUS, or other servers that support 802.1X link authentication.

These options are only available when the wireless network uses WPA- ENTERPRISE or WPA2-ENTERPRISE security.

Note: A detailed discussion of RADIUS authentication and certificates is outside the scope of this manual. Refer to the documentation for your RADIUS server to determine the proper procedure to create and use authentication certificates.

Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

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Parameter

Description

Authentication Server IP Address

IP address on the network where the RADIUS server is located.

Authentication Port

The most commonly used authentication ports for RADIUS are 1812 (the default for Microsoft RADIUS server), or 1645 (legacy, the default for Cisco and Juniper Networks RADIUS servers).

Other configurations are possible. Refer to the documentation for your RADIUS server to determine the UDP port number to use (0 to 65535).

Secret

Enter the Shared Secret for this RADIUS client (the RLXIB-ICN radio). Obtain this information from the administrator for the RADIUS server.

Timeout

The time in seconds for an authentication attempt to time out after no response from the server. The value in seconds should be between 5 and 999.

Retries

This field sets the number of times to retry authentication with this server after a timeout before the authentication attempt fails. This value should be between 1 and 999.

Select All

Selects all configured security servers in the list

Delete

Deletes the selected configured security servers from the list

Add

Opens the Security Server Configuration page.

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Configured Security Servers

To use Security Server authentication, you must add one or more RADIUS servers to the list. To add a server, click the Add button, and enter the server information.

The following illustration shows a security server configured for RADIUS authentication (Port 1645).

4.2.6 Parent Selection

Parent selection allows repeater or client mode RLXIB-ICN radios to join a wireless network using a predefined link selection method as defined in these pages. At least one radio in the wireless network must be configured as a Master, in order to define the operating channel and security of the network.

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The Automatic Parent Selection algorithm uses a calculation to create a cost for each possible parent radio that it detects. The following graph describes how the cost is calculated when the signal strength threshold is set to -60 dBm.

Once per second, the RLXIB-ICN radio evaluates the link it has to its parent to determine if this link is the best parent to use. A cost is calculated for each entry and can be seen in the column labeled "Cost" in the preceding table. The cost calculation is based not only on the strongest signal, but on several other factors to provide optimum network communication. There is built in hysteresis to prevent frequent link fluctuations.

When a repeater is not associated in the network, it will scan the available channels for potential parents.

The following parameters allow you to specify additional parent selection rules.

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Parameter

Description

Selection Method

When the "Available Parents List" is populated, the radio will use one of the following selection methods to determine the parent to use for the wireless network:

Parameter

Description

Auto

The auto mode uses a custom algorithm to assign a cost of association to each detected potential parent. This algorithm is a function of the potential parent's signal strength, distance in hops from the Master device.

Branch

This selection requires the radio to connect to parents that are a specific number of hops away from the Master, up to a maximum of 10 hops.

If Branch Length of 1 is chosen, the radio will link only to the Master radio. If Branch Length of 2 is chosen, the radio will link only to another RLXIBICN that is linked to the Master radio, and so on.

List

Selection method using a preferred list of radio MAC addresses. Parents are selected by priority list or weighted list.

 List/Priority: This selection method uses a

list of preferred parents. List/Priority compares the list of detected available parents to the prioritized list of parents to determine the preferred parent connection link.

 List/Weight: This option combines the

automatic mode with the preferred list of parents. If there are two or more available parents that are also part of a user defined preferred list, the automatic algorithm chooses the parent from the preferred list.



Hop Count

The number of hops to allow between this radio and the Master (1 to

10) A value of 1 requires this radio to connect directly to the Master

Preferred List

Select the preferred list type from the dropdown list. This selection only applies If the selection method above is "List".

Parameter

Description

Best in List

The radio compares the list of radio MAC addresses configured on this page with the available parents. If two or more parents match the MAC addresses on the preferred list, the radio will select the best parent within the preferred list.

Follow List Priority

The radio uses the list of radio MAC addresses to a parent from the list, in order from 1 to 8.

If the MAC address in List 1 is available, the radio will use this link. If this parent is unavailable, the radio will attempt to connect with the address in List 2, and so on.

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Parameter

Description

MAC Address List 1 to n

Select the MAC address from the dropdown list for each potential parent. The radio populates the dropdown list with all MAC addresses it detects on the wireless network, or choose Custom MAC to enter an address manually.

Custom MAC Address

Use the Custom MAC Address field to enter a MAC address that is not on the dropdown list.

Parameter

Description

Stale Time

Enter the maximum age in seconds (1 to 60, default 15 seconds) to remove an entry from the Available Parent List if a beacon frame is not received within the stale time.

Dwell Time

Enter the time in milliseconds (1 to 1000, default 15 milliseconds) that the radio should scan each channel for parents.

Scan Rounds

Enter the number of times (1 to 5, default 2 rounds) the non-associated repeater or client should scan all available channels to populate the Available Parent List, before it connects to a parent candidate.

Selection Frequency

Enter the time in seconds (0.1 to 10 seconds, default 1 second) to check for another parent candidate while the radio is already associated to a parent.

Strong RSSI Threshold

Enter the RSSI value (-100 to -20 dBm, default -60 dBm) above which a stronger signal is not beneficial in the cost calculation for an available parent.

RSSI Averaging Factor

Enter a value from 2 to 128 to determine how long to average the RSSI measured from a potential parent. Default is 32.

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Note: Each Radio's Parent Selection configuration is unique; if the hardware supports two radios, there will be one instance of the configuration section for each radio.

Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

Advanced Configuration

Use the Advanced Configuration tab to change the default parent selection settings.

Note: In most cases, the default settings are appropriate, however you may need to tune these parameters to overcome environment-specific issues. Note: Each Radio's Parent Selection configuration is unique; if the hardware supports two radios there will be two instances of the below configuration section, one per radio.

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Parameter

Description

Hysteresis

Enter a value from 1 to 10 dBm (default 3 dBm) to adjust the preference given to the current parent to prevent inadvertent switching between parent radios.

Parameter

Description

MAC ID

A unique hexadecimal number that identifies any Ethernet device.

SSID

Network Name (Service Set Identifier).

RSSI

The received signal strength indicator (in dBm), or signal strength, between this radio and the parent.

Channel

The radio channel on which the device is transmitting.

Security

The encryption type enabled for the device.

Speed (Data Rate)

This is the maximum possible data rate (in Mbps) of the parent link.

Hops

The number of hops to allow between this radio and the Master (1 to

10). A value of 1 indicates that the radio is directly connected to the Master.

Weight

This is the calculated cost (or weight) given to this parent based on the automatic parent selection rules. A lower cost is a better parent candidate.

Age (sec)

The length of time (in seconds) since the radio last saw a packet from this MAC address

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Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

Available Parents List

This page displays the list of available parents for this RLXIB-ICN radio. Select (check) the FILTER BY MY SSID checkbox and click APPLY to restrict the list

of available parents to those with the same SSID as the radio you are configuring.

Both the selected parent and all other potential detected parents will be listed. A green dot in the leftmost column indicates the selected parent.

Available Parents List (by radio)

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Parameter

Description

Poll Interval

Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the list of available parents on this page.

Start

Click to start refreshing the list.

Stop

Click to stop refreshing the list.

Parameter

Description

Old Password

The current password is required to validate changes to the password

New Password

The password may contain only alphanumeric, '-', or '_' characters.

Retype New Password

The password entered in this field must match the one above for the password to be set.

Idle Timeout

This is the session timeout for the user. The default is 15 minutes of no web activity and the timeout counter reset when the web GUI is being navigated.

Parameter

Description

Old Password

The current password is required to validate changes to the password

New Password

The password may contain only alphanumeric, '-' or '_' characters.

Retype New Password

The password entered in this field must match the one above for the password to be set.

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4.2.7 Access Configuration

This section allows you to edit the configuration of an existing administrator or guest user.

Admin Settings

Guest Settings

Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

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Parameter

Description

SysContact

The name of the contact person for this device. Examples admin, John Doe.

SysLocation

The physical location of the device Example Rack #2, 4th Floor.

SysName

A name given for easy identification of the device.

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4.2.8 SNMP Configuration

SNMP is a network management protocol that is often used with TCP/IP and Ethernet. As an alternative to using the RadioLinx Configuration Manager, you can change radio settings and view diagnostics in an SNMP manager application, if necessary.

The RLXIB-ICN SNMP agent supports the SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 protocol versions, and can send traps to a specified community.

The MIB (Management Information Base) fields settings on this tab populate the current SNMP system information of the RLXIB-ICN.

Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

Access Control List

The SNMP Access Control List is a table of access rules that enables read-only or read-write access for select IP addresses in a defined SNMP agent's community.

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Parameter

Description

IP Address

The IP Address of the specific SNMP manager or trap agent on which to create an access rule.

Subnet Mask

The network mask used to determine the list of allowed SNMP managers.

Community

The community string to which the agent belongs to. Most agents are configured to listen for traps in the Public community.

Access Type

The SNMP manager or trap agent can either be allowed to read and modify all SNMP accessible settings (rwcommunity) or be given readonly access (rocommunity).

!(Edit)

The Edit button will link to the SNMP Access Control Configuration page, allowing you to make changes to the selected access control rule.

Parameter

Description

Select All

Selects all SNMP access control rules in the table.

Delete

Deletes the selected SNMP access control rule or rules.

Add

Clicking this button will link to the SNMP Access Control Configuration page.

Parameter

Description

IP Address

The IP Address of the SNMP manager or trap agent.

Port

The SNMP trap port of the IP address to which the trap messages will be sent (typically UDP port 162).

Community

The community string associated to the agent. Most agents are configured to listen for traps in the Public community.

SNMP Version

SNMP protocol version used by the defined trap agent.

Edit

Opens the SNMP Trap Configuration page, allowing you to make changes to the selected SNMP Agent.

Parameter

Description

Select All

Selects all the SNMP agents in the table.

Delete

Deletes the selected SNMP agent or agents.

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The actions that can be taken on SNMP access control rules are:

Traps List

This table lists IP addresses of SNMP agents to which the device will send trap messages and allows several operations on the SNMP agents.

The actions that can be taken on SNMP agents are:

Add: Clicking this button will link to the SNMP Trap Configuration page.

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Parameter

Description

IP Address

The IP Address of the specific SNMP manager or trap agent on which to create an access rule

Subnet Mask

The network mask used to determine the list of allowed SNMP managers.

Community

The community string associated to the agent. Most agents are configured to listen for traps in the Public community.

Access Type

The SNMP manager or trap agent can either be allowed to read and modify all SNMP accessible settings (rwcommunity) or be given readonly access (rocommunity).

Parameter

Description

IP Address

The IP address of the SNMP agent.

Port

The SNMP trap port to which the trap messages will be sent.

Community

The community string associated to the agent. Most agents are configured to listen for traps in the public community.

SNMP Version

This device supports SNMP protocols v1, v2c and v3.

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SNMP Access Control Configuration

This configuration page allows you to add or modify an access control rule for a given SNMP manager or trap agent as identified by its IP address and community.

Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

SNMP Trap Configuration

This page allows you to add a new SNMP manager/trap agent or edit the configuration of an existing SNMP manager/trap agent.

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Parameter

Description

SNMPv3 EngineID

This is the SNMPv3 identifier common to all ProSoft RLXIB-ICN radios.

Username

The SNMPv3 administrator level user has username admin.

Access Type

The access privilege assigned to the admin is read-only (ROUSER).

Security Level

The authentication and encryption requirements for this user are defined here.

Parameter

Description

NoAuthNoPriv

This allows the user to login without authentication or encryption.

AuthNoPriv

This requires only authentication for the user to login. If selected, the Authentication Algorithm and Password fields below must be set.

AuthPriv

This requires both authentication and encryption for access. If selected, the authentication and privacy fields below must be set.

Authentication Algorithm

Choose an authentication algorithm from the drop down list - MD5 and SHA

Authentication Password

The authentication password for the user.

Privacy Algorithm

Choose a privacy algorithm from the drop down list - DES or AES

Privacy Password

The privacy password for the user.

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Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

SNMPv3 Configuration

SNMPv3 adds extra security and remote configuration enhancements to SNMP. To use an SNMP v3 agent with the RLXIB-ICN, configure the options on this page.

Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

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Parameter

Description

Unit Up Time

The length of time the radio has operated since the last system powerup or last system reset.

Firmware

The version of firmware currently installed. All radios on the network must have the same firmware versions installed. For more information on firmware versions, refer to Upload Code (page 74).

Parameter

Description

MAC ID

The MAC address of the selected radio. The MAC ID is also printed on the side of the radio.

Link Status

 Connected: The radio is currently connected to a Parent  Associated: The radio is associated with a Parent, but is not

currently connected

 Connecting: The radio is attempting to connect to a Parent  Disconnected: The radio is unable to connect to a Parent

Parent

The MAC address of the parent radio to which the selected radio is linked.

Link Time

The length of time the radio has been continuously connected to a parent radio.

RSSI

Strength of the signal from the Parent radio, in dBm.

SNR

The signal-to-noise ratio is displayed here in dB. Refer to Understanding Signal to Noise Ratio (page 36) for more information on how to interpret this value.

Poll Interval

Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the status information on this page.

Start

Click to start refreshing the page.

Stop

Click to stop refreshing the page.

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4.3 Diagnostics

The Main Diagnostics tabs shows basic information about the radio.

4.3.1 Radio 1 Status

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Parameter

Description

Filter by

By default, the list shows all nodes that are detected by this device as being part of the 802.11 network. You can filter the list with the following options

Parameter

Description

Radios Directly Linked

Shows only nodes that have a direct parent/child connection to this device.

Devices out Ethernet Port

Shows nodes that are connected via Ethernet to this device

Devices available over Radio Links

Shows nodes that have a 802.11 link to this device

Poll Interval

Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the information on this page.

Start

Click to start refreshing the page.

Stop

Click to stop refreshing the page.

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4.3.2 Address Table

The address table displays a list of all connected nodes in the network (more specifically, the trunk/management network that is not VLAN aware).

4.3.3 Statistics

The Statistics tab shows traffic data for the radio and Ethernet ports on the RLXIB-ICN.

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Parameter

Description

Interface

The interface statistics for each physical Ethernet and Radio interface

Packets

The number of transmitted/received (tx/rx) wireless packets

Bytes

The number of transmitted/received (tx/rx) bytes of data

Errors

The number of transmitted/received (tx/rx) packet errors reported to the device, over all configured APs

Dropped

The number of transmitted/received (tx/rx) packets dropped by the device, over all configured APs

Multicast

The number of multicast packets sent over this device

Collisions

The number of packet collisions reported to the device, over all configured APs

Child Links

Click to open the interface statistics page for the child links (page 61). The Child Links page shows traffic statistics for all downstream children. listed by MAC address.

Poll Interval

Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the information on this page.

Start

Click to start refreshing the page.

Stop

Click to stop refreshing the page.

Parameter

Description

Client MAC

The MAC Address of each client detected by the RLXIB-ICN

Packets

The number of transmitted/received (tx/rx) wireless packets

Bytes

The number of transmitted/received (tx/rx) bytes of information

Errors

The number of transmitted/received (tx/rx) packet errors reported to the device, over all configured APs

Dropped

The number of transmitted/received (tx/rx) packets dropped by the device, over all configured APs

Multicast

The number of multicast packets sent over this device

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Note: Each Radio's configuration is unique. If the hardware supports more than one physical radio, and more than one Ethernet port, the traffic statistics are cumulative for each pair.

4.3.4 Child Links

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Parameter

Description

Collisions

The number of packet collisions reported to the device, over all configured APs

Poll Interval

Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the information on this page.

Start

Click to start refreshing the page.

Stop

Click to stop refreshing the page.

Parameter

Description

MAC ID

The detected node's MAC address.

SSID

The detected node's SSID if available.

Channel

The broadcast channel used by the detected node.

RSSI

The received signal strength indicator (in dBm) between detected node and this device

Security

The security settings, if any, in place for connections to the detected node.

Speed (Data Rate)

This is the maximum possible data rate (in Mbps) of a connection to the detected node.

MCS

If the radio is using 802.11n rates, the associated MCS value between 0 and 15 will be displayed.

Age

This is the time since detected node was most recently heard.

Poll Interval

Enter the interval in seconds to refresh the information on this page.

Start

Click to start refreshing the page.

Stop

Click to stop refreshing the page.

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4.3.5 802.11 Traffic

The 802.11 Traffic tab contains a list of 802.11 devices detected by the radio. This list is updated at intervals specified in the Poll Interval field.

Depending on the radio's Radio's configuration, this list may include 802.11 devices that are members of other SSIDs.

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Parameter

Description

IP Address

The IP address where an ICMP echo request packet will be sent.  If the destination IP address is active, it will respond to the ping

command text similar to "64 bytes from IP_Address:icmp……".

 A "response timed out" message indicates that the

destination is either not active or is blocking ping requests.

Rate

This setting defines the number of seconds to wait between sending ICPM echo request packets to the configured IP address.

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4.3.6 Tools

The Tools tab allows you to perform tasks for investigating network issues or validating connectivity between nodes.

Ping

You can use the radio to ping other IP addresses on the network to test connectivity between this radio and the network.

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Capturing Packets

This utility allows you to capture all packets that pass through the selected interface (Ethernet, Radio 1, or Radio 2).

Note: A detailed discussion of network packet analysis is outside the scope of this manual. Refer to the documentation for your network protocol analyzer for more information on interpreting packet captures.

To capture packets, click the PACKET TRACE button.

Select the interface from the dropdown list, and then click START. To stop the packet capture click STOP.

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To view the contents of the captured packets, you must download the capture file, and open it in a network protocol analyzer. Click DOWNLOAD to retrieve and open the capture file.

The following illustration shows the results of the capture in a in a network protocol analyzer tool.

Note: The packet trace is limited to 1MB of data per capture session. When the capture file size exceeds 1MB, it will be deleted automatically and a new capture file will be created.

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Parameter

Description

Save Settings

Saves the radio configuration to a backup file on your computer

Restore From

The path and filename for the file to restore

Browse

Opens a File Upload dialog box to locate and select the file to restore

Restore

Restores the radio configuration from a saved backup file uploaded from your computer.

Default

Restores the radio to Factory Default Settings.

User Name

admin

Password

password

LAN Port IP address

192.168.1.1

Reboot

Reboots (restarts) the radio.

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Other Radio Devices

Radio traffic detected on the same 802.11 channel in use by the APs on this device will be displayed here for reference. The MAC ID, IP address, device mode (if a RLXIB-ICN radio) and device name will be displayed if detected. The information on this page is for reference only, and cannot be modified.

4.4 Utilities

The Utilities tab allows you to save and restore the the radio's settings, and reboot (restart) the radio.

Note: Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots.

4.4.1 Saving and Restoring Settings

1 To save a backup of the current settings, click Backup. This action creates a

file in the format <radio name>.CFG, and saves the file to your computer. 2 Read and acknowledge the information window.

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3 Choose Save File when prompted.

4 The backup file will be stored in your web browser's default download folder,

for example, "My Downloads" or the Windows Desktop.

Restoring a backup file

Important! If you restore a saved configuration, or reset the radio to its default configuration, your current settings will be deleted permanently. Always create a backup of the radio's current settings before restoring or resetting the configuration. Settings cannot be retrieved unless they have been backed up. When the the restore operation is in progress:

 Do NOT close the browser window.  Do NOT go online.  Do NOT turn off or power-cycle the device.  Do NOT shutdown the computer.

1 To restore a backup of the radio's settings, click BROWSE.

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2 In the File Upload dialog box, locate the stored backup file, and then click

OPEN.

This action populates the RESTORE FROM field with the file name and location

of the backup file.

3 Click RESTORE, and acknowledge the information window.

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The progress bar on the Save/Restore tab indicates that the backup file is being transferred to the radio. When the file transfer is complete, the radio will reboot automatically to reload the restored configuration.

Note: Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots.

4 When the radio finishes rebooting, log in with your username and password.

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4.4.2 Factory Reset

 Do NOT close the browser window.  Do NOT go online.  Do NOT turn off or power-cycle the device.  Do NOT shutdown the computer.

1 To restore the RLXIB-ICN to the factory default settings, save a backup copy

of your settings first (page 66), and then click RESTORE.

2 Read and acknowledge the information window, and then click OK to restore

the RLXIB-ICN to its factory default settings.

The radio will reboot automatically to reload the default factory settings.

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Note: Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots.

3 When the radio has finished rebooting, notice that it reappears in WirelessN

Discovery Tool, with an IP address of 0.0.0.0. You must re-assign the IP address before you can connect to the Radio Configuration/Diagnostic Utility.

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4 When the WirelessN Discovery Tool refreshes, right-click the radio and

choose Manage to open the Radio Configuration/Diagnostic Utility in your

web browser (page 92).

5 Log into the radio and restore your settings (page 66), or reconfigure the

radio as needed.

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4.4.3 Rebooting the Radio

Note: Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots.

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4.4.4 Upload

Use the Upload tab to update the radio's firmware, set the system time and date, or upload RADIUS security certificates.

Upload Code

"Firmware" is the program that runs in the RLXIB-ICN radio that allows it to communicate and exchange data between devices, using the radio as a network connection. Different versions of the firmware communicate with other radios in different ways, and provide different levels of functionality.

In order for your RLXIB-ICN radio to communicate with other RLXIB-ICN devices, all radios on the network must use the same firmware version.

Important! A firmware upgrade sometimes requires a complete reconfiguration of the device. See the Release Notes, which are included with the downloaded firmware file, or go to www.prosoft-technology.com/support/downloads for more information. Read the Release Notes for any information related to the upgrade before performing the upgrade operation. Caution: When the code upload operation is in progress:

 Do NOT close the browser window.  Do NOT go online.  Do NOT turn off or power-cycle the device.  Do NOT shutdown the computer.

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Parameter

Description

File Location

The path and filename for the file to restore

Browse

Opens a File Upload dialog box to locate and select the file to restore

Upload

Uploads the firmware file from your PC to the RLXIB-ICN

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1 To upgrade the RLXIB-ICN firmware, save a backup copy of your settings

first (page 66),

2 Click BROWSE to locate the firmware file. 3 In the File Upload dialog box, locate the firmware file, and then click OPEN.

This action populates the FILE LOCATION field with the file name and location of the firmware file.

4 Click UPLOAD. 5 Read and acknowledge the information window, and then click OK to begin

uploading the firmware.

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6 Take care to follow the instructions on the Upload tab. Do not close your web

browser or navigate to other pages while the upload is in progress.

The radio will reboot automatically to load the updated firmware.

Note: Network operation will be interrupted while the radio reboots.

7 When the radio finishes rebooting, log in with your username and password.

8 If necessary, restore the backup of the radio's settings (page 66), or

reconfigure the radio as needed.

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Parameter

Description

Date & Time

The RLXIB-ICN hardware has a real time clock (RTC) used to keep time. These configuration fields set the system time. Accurate system time is useful for logging and is required as part of certificate validity confirmation; expired certificates cannot be used in 802.1X authentication.

Parameter

Description

File Location

To upload certificates meant for the device that have been signed by a trusted CA, the signed certificate file must be stored on the host computer being used to access this web interface. Click Choose File to find and select the signed device certificate file.

Upload

Once the signed device certificate file is located and its path appears in the above location field, click Upload. After successful upload this certificate will be displayed in the below list of Uploaded Certificates.

Parameter

Description

File Location

To upload trusted CA certificates, the trusted CA certificate file must be stored on the host computer being used to access this web interface. Click Choose File to find and select the trusted CA certificate file.

Upload

Once the trusted CA certificate file is located and its path appears in the above location field, click Upload. After successful upload this certificate will be displayed in the below list of Uploaded Certificates.

Parameter

Description

Common Name (CN)

A unique name used to identify a certificate.

Certificate Type

The certificate type should either be device (i.e. meant to authenticate this RLXIB-ICN radio) or CA (i.e. the signing authority, and must also exist on the RADIUS server).

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Device Certificate

Certificates are used to authenticate the identity of users and systems, and are issued by Certification Authorities (CA) such as VeriSign, Thawte, and other organizations. Certificates are used by this device for RADIUS server authentication when using enterprise mode security.

CA Certificate

Trusted Certificates or CA certificates are used to verify the validity of certificates signed by them. When a certificate is generated, it is signed by a trusted organization or authority called the Certificate Authority.

Uploaded Certificates

This table lists the certificates (both device and trusted CA) stored on this unit. The following fields are displayed:

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Parameter

Description

Issuer Name

The name of the CA that issued the certificate.

Expiry Time

The date on which the Certificate expires. You should renew the certificate before it expires.

Parameter

Description

Select All

Selects all the uploaded certificates in the table.

Delete

Deletes the selected uploaded certificate or certificates.

Parameter

Description

SysLog Server

Enter the IP address or Internet Name of the SysLog server.

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The actions that can be taken on uploaded certificates are:

4.4.5 View Event Logs

This window displays the device's event log viewer. You can record login attempts, DHCP server messages, reboots, association attempts and other such information.

Click REFRESH LOGS to view the entries added after the page was opened.

4.4.6 Logs Settings

There are a variety of events that can be captured and logged for review. These logs can be sent to a system logging (syslog) server or emailed as configured.

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Parameter

Description

EMERGENCY

System is unusable

ALERT

Action must be taken immediately

CRITICAL

Critical conditions

ERROR

Error conditions

WARNING

Warning conditions

NOTIFICATION

Normal but significant condition

INFORMATION

Informational

DEBUGGING

Debug-level messages

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The following events (in order of severity) can be logged: Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notification, Information, Debugging.

When a particular severity level is selected, all events with severity equal to and greater than the chosen severity are logged on the configured SysLog server. For example if this is configured as CRITICAL, then logs with severities CRITICAL, ALERT, and EMERGENCY are logged.

The severity levels available for logging are:

Click Apply to save your changes. Click Clear to discard your changes.

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In This Chapter

 View the List of Detected Radios ........................................................... 82

 View Radio Network Diagram(s) ........................................................... 83

 Configure Radios ................................................................................... 83

 Scan the Network .................................................................................. 84

 Save and Load Snapshots .................................................................... 84

 Event Log .............................................................................................. 85

 Firewall Requirements ........................................................................... 85

 Radio List .............................................................................................. 86

 Topology View ....................................................................................... 87

 Radio Detailed View .............................................................................. 93

 Discovery Tool Menus and Toolbars ..................................................... 98

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5 WirelessN Discovery Tool

The WirelessN Discovery Tool allows you to manage and monitor supported radios in a wireless network. This program uses proprietary discovery protocol messages to display a network topology diagram and current detailed information for each detected device. For each detected node you can set the IP address or upgrade the device firmware, or launch the graphical management interface to access more comprehensive status and configuration options.

The WirelessN Discovery Tool supports Microsoft Windows XP (all editions and service packs) and Microsoft Vista (all editions) operating systems. Please contact ProSoft Technology Inc. for questions relating to support for other operating systems.

The WirelessN Discovery Tool supports the following network discovery and monitoring activities:

 Discover and view the list of radios in the network (page 82)  Display graphically the current network topology and display parent-child links

between various radios in the network (page 87)

 Scan the network on demand (page 84)  Save and load network snapshots (page 84)  Upload and download configuration files to/from radio devices (page 90)

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5.1 View the List of Detected Radios

The Radio List view displays all radios detected by a network scan. This view can be accessed via the "Radios" toolbar icon or selecting the "Radio List" option in the View menu.

The Radio List has a table of detected radios in the network. This table allows you to identify radios by role, MAC address and device name. If a particular radio has parents or children in the network, they are identified by MAC address, SSID and security for that wireless link. Clicking on the column heading lets you to sort the list (in ascending or descending order) based on the selected field.

From this view you can view details of a radio, configure radios and upgrade the radio firmware.

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5.2 View Radio Network Diagram(s)

The Topology View displays a network diagram of devices detected by the Discovery Tool. This view can be accessed via the "Topology" toolbar icon or by selecting the "Topology View" option in the View menu. The topology view visually displays the parent-child relationships between various radios in a wireless distributed network. From this view you can also open details of a radio, configure radios and upgrade radio firmware.

5.3 Configure Radios

The WirelessN Discovery Tool can do basic radio configuration changes such as:

 upgrading the device firmware  uploading a settings file  setting the IP address of the radio.

When a radio is selected in the list or topology view, the toolbar or right-click context menu respectively will let you:

 download configuration settings to a file on your host  upload saved configuration settings from your host to the device  upgrade the device firmware with a firmware image located on your host  change the LAN IP address and subnet mask of the device

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More advanced radio configuration is available in the device's graphical management interface. Clicking the "Manage" button (or right-clicking on the device in the Topology or Radio List views and choosing the Manage option) will launch your default web browser and open the radio's management interface via the IP address of the device.

5.4 Scan the Network

The scan settings dialog box is accessible via the Scan menu or by right-clicking on device in the Topology view or Radio List view and choosing the Setting option. The broadcast IP range for the scan, scan interval, and the host's network adaptor(s) to use in the scan can all be configured here.

5.5 Save and Load Snapshots

The Discovery Tool allows you to save the current snapshot of the network and load or review the network details later on. This is useful in comparing the current network configuration or topology with one or more previous configurations.

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5.6 Event Log

The Event Log displays the events collected by this Discovery Tool during discovery and configuration operations. Each log entry will have a timestamp and type setting. The very bottom of the screen allows you to quickly access or the most recent or earliest set of log messages, and also change the number of log messages displayed on the screen at any given time.

The following events are logged:

 Network events including discovery messages from various devices  User requested operation such as scan requests and configuration requests  Errors in processing user requests or network events

5.7 Firewall Requirements

Note that a firewall program running on the Windows host for the WirelessN Discovery Tool must be configured to open this utility's broadcast and source ports in order for supported network devices to be detected by discovery traffic. The broadcast and source ports are described in the scan menu section (page

98). This utility uses ports 802 and 803 for receiving discovery UDP messages from supported radios and thus requires that this port be opened for traffic on the Windows PC's firewall.

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Parameter

Description

Device

The details in this section are properties of the supported radio. The Name, IP address, and firmware version of the device are displayed here. As well the device's Role, one of Master/Repeater/Client will be displayed (Client mode is for single radios only). In the case of a unit having two radios, there will be two entries for roles, depending on how each radio is configured (do not configure either side of a dual radio as a Client). The device MAC address is the shared bridge MAC address and is used for all data packets leaving the unit via the radio or Ethernet interfaces.

Access Points

If a device has radios in Master or Repeater modes, access point details will be displayed in this section. The management AP (the trunk link) information for the device is listed for each radio: the SSID(s), radio channel(s), and security options configured for that link.

Supplicant

If a device has radios in Repeater or Client modes, supplicant details are displayed in this section. These fields identify the parent connection for this device and the link characteristics. The Parent MAC address, signal strength of the link (in dBm), and SSID of the link are displayed. Each Repeater or Client radio can have at most one parent at a given time.

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5.8 Radio List

The Radio List shows a table of detected radios in the network. This table allows you to easily identify radios by role, MAC address and device name. If a particular radio has parents or children in the network, they are identified by MAC address, SSID and security for that wireless link.

It is possible for the supported radio unit to have two physical radios, which would lead to two rows of WLAN card specific information for a single radio IP address. Each radio's information is classified in three logical groups: device information, details about access points broadcast by this device, and information about connected supplicants (children). The columns in the table can be sorted (in ascending or descending order) by clicking on the field heading.

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5.9 Topology View

The Topology view displays a network diagram of devices detected by the client, and the relationships that exist (or can exist) between these network elements. The Master, Repeater, and Client roles are presented visually in a color coded and vertically aligned diagram with the Master radio(s) at the top of the page. This view allows you to obtain a summary of the entire detected network and also select specific radios for further analysis or configuration.

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Each radio icon has a letter icon that corresponds to the role - M for Masters, R for Repeaters, and C for Clients. In the case of a device with two radios (i.e. two WLAN cards) each having a different role, a letter is shown on the left and right sides of the image in the topology view, indicating the function of each WLAN card. For example, the radio in the following illustration has one card configured as a Master, and the other card configured as a Repeater.

Devices that are connected in the wireless distributed system are identified by an arrow. The arrow points from the child radio (supplicant) to the parent radio. Available alternate parents can be viewed on the network diagram by right clicking to open the context menu and selecting "Show alternate parents" option, at which point a dashed green line will be drawn from the selected device to eligible potential parents in the network.

Nodes in the topology diagram are grouped by SSIDs. Nodes within an SSID network are enclosed by a light grey box. The SSID of the network is displayed at the bottom of the box. As well the arrow colors of the parent-child links with the network are specific to the SSID. For example, a dual-radio device in repeater mode can be connected to two different Masters, each with a unique SSID. In this case this dual-radio device will have two different color arrow links to the Masters.

If one or more true wireless clients (i.e. a laptop) are connected to a radio in the network, the icon's left antenna will display a red ripple-like indicator. Similarly if the device is connected to the wired LAN, a black wire baseline will be attached to the bottom of the radio image.

A left click on a radio image will enclose the device in a dashed red box. When a radio is selected in this manner, a quick summary box will open identifying the unit's IP address, MAC address, and other device-specific details. Right-clicking on a device opens a context-menu (Please see "Context Menu" section for details.).

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Parameter

Description

Zoom In

Zoom in to the center of the view by clicking on this option or using the "+" key

Zoom out

Zoom in from the center of the view by clicking on this option or using the "-" key

Left

Move the view in the display window to the left by clicking on this option or using the "←" key

Right

Move the view in the display window to the right by clicking on this option or using the "→" key

Move the view in the display window up by clicking on this option or using the "↑" key

Down

Move the view in the display window down by clicking on this option or using the "↓" key

Reset

Reset the view to the original defaults by clicking on this option or using the "0" key

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5.9.1 Display tools

In the Topology view, the utility allows you to focus on a particular network or device by using zooming and panning capabilities.

The Tool menu on the top left of the Topology view lists the available display commands:

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5.9.2 View Radio Details

Radio details can be viewed by double-clicking the corresponding list item in the table, clicking the "Details" toolbar icon or selecting "Details" from the right-click context menu.

5.9.3 Download Radio Settings

A radio's configuration settings can be downloaded by selecting a radio and then clicking the "Download Settings" button on the toolbar. Alternatively, you can right click on the desired radio and click the "Download Settings" menu option. A dialog box will request login credentials for the radio and the directory in which to download the configuration file from the device. Enter the required information and click "OK" to download the settings for the radio.

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5.9.4 Upload Radio Settings

A radio's configuration settings can be uploaded by selecting a radio and then clicking the "Upload Settings" button on the toolbar. Alternatively, you can right click on the desired radio and click the "Upload Settings" menu option. A dialog box will request login credentials for the radio and the directory path for the settings file. Enter the information and click "OK" to upload the settings for the radio.

5.9.5 Upgrade Radio Firmware

A radio's firmware can be upgraded by selecting a radio and then clicking the "Upgrade" button on the toolbar. Alternatively, you can right click on the desired radio and click the "Upgrade" menu option. A dialog box will request login credentials for the radio and the directory path for the firmware image. Enter the information and click "OK" to upgrade the radio's firmware. Note that this operation may take a few minutes to complete.

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Parameter

Description

Details

This will open a pop-up dialog box with the radio's details

Manage

This command will launch the device's web based management interface using your default browser

Assign IP

Click this to change the device's IP address and subnet mask of the selected device

Download Settings

This command will open a prompt that allows you to download the device's configuration file to your host machine.

Upload Settings

The prompt opened by this command will allow you to upload a configuration file from your host to the selected device

Firmware Upgrade

Choose this option to get the firmware upgrade prompt, allowing you to upgrade the device's firmware with an image stored on the Windows host

Scan

Click this to manually scan the network for new device information and display any changes to the topology view.

Settings

This command opens the scan settings dialog box, allowing you to configure the scan range and frequency.

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5.9.6 Right click Context Menu

Use your mouse to right click on a device in the radio list view to display the context menu. This menu allows you to access device details and perform device-specific commands without changing views.

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Parameter

Description

Name

The device name, as configured via the unit's GUI

Eth MAC ID

the MAC address of the bridge interface - the Ethernet and Radio MAC addresses are shared

# Wireless Cards

Certain device hardware versions support up to 2 physical WLAN cards

Firmware version

The radio firmware version

Parameter

Description

SSID(s)

Each radio on the device is part of a wireless network identified by the SSID. This SSID is used by the Radio's parent and/or child link as applicable. The radio can be configured to support more than more than one network when virtual access points are enabled - the use of virtual AP's will display multiple SSID entries.

Roles

One of Master, Repeater, or Client. Each physical radio (WLAN card) on the supported device has a configured role.

Channel(s)

This is the WiFi communication channel in use by the SSID referenced above. If virtual AP's are in use, then there can be more than 1 channel in use by the radio for communication.

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5.10 Radio Detailed View

Each radio has more specific information available for the user than what is presented on either the Radio List or Topology view. This section displays comprehensive device specific properties available to the utility.

5.10.1 Summary

General radio properties are presented here. For devices that support multiple physical WLAN cards, the information in this section is valid irrespective of the number of radio cards present in the hardware.

Wireless Properties

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Parameter

Description

Security

The type of security used over the wireless link used to connect to the parent, e.g. WPA, WEP, etc.

Parent Signal Strength

For radios that have a link to an upstream parent, the wireless signal strength (in dBm) of the parent link is displayed here.

Parameter

Description

The radio's IPv4 address

Subnet Mask

The subnet mask used to define this radio's network.

Gateway

The network's gateway IP address.

Ethernet Connected?

If the radio is part of the wired Ethernet network, this field will show Connected.

Parameter

Description

MAC ID

the MAC address of the bridge interface - the Ethernet and Radio MAC addresses are shared

Channel

This is the WiFi communication channel in use by management link (AP or supplicant connection)

Role

One of Master, Repeater, or Client.

Parent MAC ID

The MAC address of this radio's parent, if applicable

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IP Properties

5.10.2 Radio #

Certain devices support up to two WLAN cards. The card specific details are captured on these tabs. For hardware that supports a single WLAN card, only the Card #1 tab will be displayed.

Note: Each Radio's configuration is unique. If the hardware supports two radios, there will be two instances of the Radio Configuration/Status area, one per radio.

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Parameter

Description

Parent SSID

The SSID of the parent link, if applicable

Parent Signal Strength

For radios that are connected to upstream parents, the wireless signal strength in dBm of the parent link is displayed here.

Parameter

Description

Name

The name of the available parent

SSID

The available parent's SSID; this defines the wireless network.

Channel

The broadcast channel used by the available parent and wireless network in general.

RSSI

The received signal strength indicator (in dBm) of the parent; it is an indicator of signal strength between this device and the available parent

MAC ID

The available parent's MAC address.

Last Heard

This is the time in seconds since this available parent was most recently heard.

Parameter

Description

SSID

The AP is identified by its SSID

Name

The unique identifier of this AP

Mode

The mode of operation for this AP's role in the wireless network Master (there can be only 1 per SSID-defined network), Repeater, or

Client.

Security

the type of security used by this AP, e.g. WEP, WPA etc.

Attached Clients

This table lists all connected clients, whether they are true wireless clients or bridge devices in Repeater or Client mode. The client Name, detected RSSI, MAC ID, and Last Heard data is available.

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Available Parent Alternates

This table displays the list of available parents for this particular radio when it is configured to be in a Repeater or Client role. Master role radios do not have entries for this table. The following information is displayed:

Access Points on this Card

This radio card can support up to 4 APs: one management (trunk) link and 3 virtual AP's which can have unique VLAN IDs. This section outlines the properties of each configured AP.

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Parameter

Description

Name

The identifier assigned to the Ethernet client, if available

MAC ID

The Ethernet client's MAC address.

IP Address

the IP address of the connected Ethernet client, if available

Last Heard

this is the time in seconds since this connected Ethernet client was most recently heard.

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5.10.3 Ethernet Devices

Nodes connected to the wired Ethernet interface of this device are detected by ARP scans from the device and listed in a table on this tab.

The following information is displayed:

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Parameter

Description

Radio Name

The name of the associated bridge node

SSID

The network over which this bridge node is accessible

MAC ID

The bridge's MAC address.

Channel

the broadcast channel used by the network

RSSI

the received signal strength indicator (in dBm) of the parent; it is an indicator of signal strength between this device and the bridge

Last Heard

this is the time in seconds since this bridge was most recently heard.

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5.10.4 Bridges

Bridges are other nodes that are associated to this device via a wireless link.

The following information is displayed:

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5.11 Discovery Tool Menus and Toolbars

5.11.1 File Menu

This menu allows you to capture details presented in this interactive management tool for supported radios. While the radio details in your wireless network are dynamic, you can save or print details of the detected radios, and even import a previously saved snapshot file containing non-active Radios to review radio and topology details.

With the Save Snapshot option, you can save a file to your host PC containing details of the detected radios. This file can later be imported with the View Snapshot option to view the details and topology.

The Print Settings command will open print settings dialog to allow you to select printer and set printer settings. The Print command will print out the current view (Radio List or Topology).

Choose Exit to close this Windows application and related processes.

5.11.2 Scan Menu

The scan menu allows you to configure and initiate detection of supported radios within your host machine's network. These supported radios respond to probe requests initiated from this utility, and the settings in this section allow you to configure the frequency and protocol settings for these probe requests.

The Start Scan button will let you initiate a scan of your host's entire LAN and WLAN, or can be configured to only send discovery probe messages with an IP address range or over a specific network adaptor (in order to restrict the probe messages to WiFi or Ethernet traffic). When starting a scan, you can choose to clear earlier network information by enabling the option to Clear Devices Discovered Earlier. Selecting this option will ensure that all radio details displayed after the scan are always current.

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The Settings menu allows you to manage the discovery protocol parameters. The Broadcast IP Address is set to a default of 255.255.255.255, and this can be modified to be more restrictive multicast address if required. The Broadcast Port for protocol messages is the destination port for UDP packets from the device network and uses port 802. The Source Port is used by the utility running on the Windows host to send out UDP probe requests to the network and uses port

9092. The device is set to scan the network for radios every 60 seconds, and the Scan Interval field can be modified to change this frequency. As well the regular scan can be disabled altogether by deselecting the Periodically Scan for Radios option.

To remove all detected radios from all views prior to scanning, choose the option to Clear Scanned List. The view will not have radio information until the next scan of the network.

5.11.3 View Menu

This menu allows you to navigate to the display options this management utility has for showing supported radios and network information. Each view presents radio and network information as well as related configuration options.

The Topology View displays a network diagram of supported devices detected by the utility. The Master, Repeater, and Client relationships are presented visually in a color coded and vertically aligned diagram with the Master radio(s) at the top of the page. This view allows you to get a summary of the entire detected network or select specific radios for further analysis.

The current view (whether it be Topology, Radio List, or Detailed Radio) is updated with new radio and network information as it arrives when Auto Refresh is enabled. The scan menu contains the discovery protocol configuration settings. As well, a manual refresh of the view is available by clicking on the Refresh menu option or pressing F5.

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Button

Description

Radios

This button will link to the Radio List view

Topology

This button will link to the Topology view

Scan

Click this button to perform a scan and refresh based on preconfigured scan settings

Settings

This will open the Setting dialog box, where you can configure protocolspecific parameters and also change the way a scan of the network is preformed. This is the same dialog box that is accessed via the Settings option in the Scan menu.

Help

This button opens the help text content for the page you are currently viewing.

Button

Description

Details

This button will open a new dialog box containing the radio's details. This page contains the same information as the Radio Detailed view page.

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The View Log option will display the Discovery Event logs collected by this utility during discovery and configuration operations. Each log entry will have a timestamp and type setting. The very bottom of the screen allows you to quickly access or the most recent or earliest set of log messages, and also change the number of log messages displayed on the screen at any given time.

5.11.4 Help Menu

Most of the information needed to help you use the WirelessN Discovery Tool is provided in an online help system that is always available whenever you are running the application.

5.11.5 Toolbars

There are two quick link toolbars available immediately below the file/scan/view/help menus.

Primary Level Toolbar

These links are available in all views and are not specific to a particular radio in the network.

Secondary Level Toolbar

These links are available when a radio is selected in any one of the available views. Each button will let you access further details or perform operations on the selected radio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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