AIRNET 54Mb Indoor High Power AP Quick Configuration Guide

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Quick Installation Guide

AIRNET 54Mb 802.11b/g IndoorHigh Power Access Point

Package Contents:

Airnet Indoor High Power Access Point

Mounting bracket

Power Supply (24VDC)

Detachable antenna

CD-ROM


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1. HHaarrddwwaarree IInnssttaallllaattiioonnWarnings

NETKROM shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing,performance, or use of this manual.

Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where itcan come into contact with such circuits. When installing the antenna, take extreme care not to come

into contact with such circuits, as they may cause serious injury or death.

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

To meet regulatory restrictions, the radio and the external antenna must be professionally installed. Thenetwork administrator or other IT professional responsible for installing and configuring the unit must

be a suitable professional installer. Following installation, access to the unit should be password

protected by the network administrator to maintain regulatory compliance.

The AIRNET Indoor High Power Access Point can be damaged by incorrect power application. Readand carefully follow the installation instructions before connecting the system to its power source.


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Package contents

Take a moment to ensure you

have all of the following parts

in your Indoor Unit installation

kit before you begin installingthe product. If any parts are

missing, please contact your

local vendor or contact us,

please see the contact

information in Section 6.

AIRNET Indoor High Power Access Point


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Setup Requirements

Before starting, please verify that the

following is available:

CAT5/5e Ethernet cable (from the

indoor AP to switch or PC)

At least one computer is installed witha Web browser and a wired or wireless

network interface adapter

TCP/IP protocol is installed and IP

address parameters are properlyconfigured on all your networks nodes

Important!

Configure and verify the indoor AP

operations first before you mount theunit in a remote location.

For choosing the best location for yourIndoor AP choose an elevated location

where obstacles will not obstruct theantenna signals and which offers

maximum line-of-sight propagation

with the users.


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AIRNET Indoor HighPower Access PointInstallation

Step 1:

Connect the external antenna to the SMA

connector of the access point.

Step 2:

Insert one end of the Ethernet cable to any

of the Ethernet ports on your access point,

and the other end of the cable to your PCs

Ethernet network adapter.

Step 3:

Attach the power adapter to the main

electrical supply, and connect the power

plug into the socket of the access point.


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Mounting the Airnet Indoor

High Power Access Point

Step 1:

Screw the mount onto the unit.

Step 2:

Align the unit and mount to the wall.

Using the mount as a guide, make 2 marks and drill 2

holes into the wall.

Step 3:

Screw the mount onto the unit.


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2. uuCCoonnffiigg UUttiilliittyyuConfig is a feature that provides the ability to directly access the AIRNET Indoor High Power Access Pointwithout the need to know absolutely its IP address. It may be run directly from the product CD or installed on

the users PC for later access.

Using uConfig

When you execute the uConfig file you

should see a window as it is shown on theright side. Click yes to continue

The screen is divided into three sections. Thetop section shows the Ethernet adapter that is

accessing the network device and the middle

portion shows the routing table associated

with the Ethernet adapter. In the lowerwindow, a list of all uConfig compatible

devices on the network is shown.

Highlight the device you desire to configure.

Then click on the Open web button


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Click the OK button to continue

The default browser will be loaded using the

correct IP address of the AIRNET Indoor

High Power Access Point (regardless of how

the computers TCP/IP properties are set),

Default Password: password

Click on LLOOGGIINN!!, and start configuring theradio.

.


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3. PPCC CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonnIf you dont use the uConfig Utility you need to establish Ethernet connection between your PC and the

AIRNET Indoor High Power Access Point, by default the indoor AP has the IP address 192.168.168.1.

Therefore, your PC must be in the same network segment as the AIRNET Indoor High Power Access Point is toget Ethernet connectivity.

Step 1

Go to Start button, then go to My Network

Places and finally click on Network

Connections.

Right-Click over your network adapter and

select Properties.

Step 2

Select the Internet Protocol Option and thenclick in Properties.

Step 3

Now configure the IP Address of your

network adapter with an IP in the sameNetwork segment as your AIRNET IndoorHigh Power Access Point is as it is shown in

the picture, you dont need to assign any

gateway address.

Press OK and then press the Close button.


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4. CCoommmmoonn CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonnssFind below typical and basic configurations using the AIRNET Indoor High Power Access Point. For advancedfeatures please refer to the user manual.

Getting Started

You can start configuring your AIRNET

Indoor High Power Access Point using eitheryour Web Browser or the uConfig utility.

At the Address bar, enter

http://192.168.168.1 and press Enter on your

keyboard.

At the login page, click on the LOGIN!

button to enter the configuration page.

Default Password: password

You will then reach the home page of your

radios Web interface.
http://192.168.168.1/http://192.168.168.1/


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Wireless

Client Mode &

Transparent Client Mode

The AIRNET Indoor High Power Access Point

is basically used as an AP in offices, schools toextend a LAN via wireless. Additionally can

work as a Client and pick up the signal of any

other AP.

You can use the following operational modes

for this purpose:

Transparent Client Mode.

Wireless Client Mode.

NOTE

Client Mode does not provide transparentbridging.

Transparent Client Mode does providetransparent bridging.


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Follow these steps to setup Transparent

Client/s.

Step 1

Select the Remote AP MAC checkbox.

Enter the Remote AP MAC. Check the MACaddress of your Remote AP under About

system >> Wireless MAC.

Ensure that The Current Mode is set to

Transparent Client.

Step 2

Select the Remote AP MAC checkbox.Enter the Remote AP MAC. Check the MAC

address of your Remote AP under About

system >> Wireless MAC

Note:

When using Remote AP MAC, the ESSID

name must also match the APs ESSID name,

especially when Closed System is enabled on

the AP.

Repeat the Transparent Client steps to addmore Clients to the Point-to-MultiPoint

connection.


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Wireless Point to Point

Setup

You can implement a Point-to-Pointconnection by simply setting one access point

as RootAP in Access Point mode and setting

the other access point in Transparent Clientmode or in Client Mode.

Follow these steps to setup RootAP

Click on WLAN Setup from the

CONFIGURATION menu. You will see the

sub-menus expanded underWLAN Setup.Click on Basic.

Ensure that The Current Mode is set to

Access Point.

Select Act as RootAP, click on the Apply

button and reboot your device to let your

changes take effect.

Setup Transparent Client Mode

Follow the same procedure explained in the

previous page.


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6. CCoonnggrraattuullaattiioonnssWith these basics steps you can enjoy your wireless link without problems, please for more information about

the capabilities and advanced configuration of our product please see the user manual.

Contact Information

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