TP-Link WBS210, WBS510 Installation Guide

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WBS210/WBS510

Installation Guide

Outdoor Wireless Base Station

Contents

Overview

Hardware Installation

Connect cables

Mount Base Station

Power On

Lightning and ESD Protection

Configuration with PharOS

Log in to the PharOS

Configure the Base Station

Installer Compliance Responsibility

Specification

FAQ

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Overview

TP-Link's Outdoor Wireless Base Stations of the Pharos series
products are designed for outdoor wireless network solutions,
aiming at long-distance transmission and large coverage of
wireless network.

Package Contents

Base Station

Passive PoE Adapter

Power Cord

Metal Strap

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Waterproof Rubber Insert

WBS210/WBS510

Installation Guide

Outdoor Wireless Base Station

Installation Guide

Panel Layout

The panel of Base Station

Chain1 Chain0

RESET

Shielded Ethernet

LED Explanation

AP/AP Router mode: All four LEDs remain solid.
Client/Bridge/Repeater/AP Client Router mode:

The more lit LEDs indicate the better wireless signal strength.

On: The port is connected but not active.
Flashing: The port is transmitting data.

POWERLAN0LAN1

On: The Base Station is powered on.

Port LAN1

LAN1

LAN0(POE IN)

GND

Shielded Ethernet
Port LAN0(POE IN)

Grounding Terminal

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Passive PoE Adapter

Power LED:

The Power LED indicates the
status of the electric current:
Green: 0-0.8A , Red: 0.8-1A

Remote Reset:

Press and hold for 8 seconds to
reset the Base Station to its
factory defaults.

Hardware Installation

The Outdoor Wireless Base Stations require external antenna
that corresponds to your network environment. It is
recommended to buy and use TP-Link’s matching antennas.

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Connect Cables

Step1:

Firmly grasp the rear of the interface
cover and pull it downward.

Step2:

Use an adequate Ethernet cable to
connect the LAN0 (POE IN) port. The
length of cable is up to 60m for steady
power supply. Shielded CAT5e (or
above) cable with an integrated ground
wire is recommended.

Step3:

Affix the waterproof rubber insert
to the underside of the device for
waterproofing and replace the
cover until it firmly locks into place.

Step4:

Connect the RF Cables to the
Base Station.

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Mount Base Station

Mount the Base Station on an antenna with a suitable mounting
bracket or on a pole for the antenna without the mounting
bracket.

Option1: Mounting the Base Station on an Antenna

Note: Sector antenna is used as a demonstration below.

Step1:

Align the mounting tabs on the back
of the Base Station with the four slots
of the mounting bracket. Push and
slide the Base Station downward until
it locks into place.

Step2:

Connect the RF cables from the Base
Station to the corresponding
connectors on the antenna.

Step3:

Attach the protective cap. Push
and slide the protective cap down
over the Base Station until it firmly
locks into place.

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