Essentia Wifless ESS 2456x Basic System Manual - OpenWifless ESS ProNODE Ver 1.40.T1 - 20080505

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ESS 2456xwith

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Wireless Outdoor Professional Node

Basic System Manual

5 May 2008

OpenWifless ESS ProNODE: SW v.1.40.T1

Wifless ESS 2456x: HW Ver. 2.0 x

Doc. Rev.: 1.4 MA/AT/20080505


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Legal Notes and Warnings

Legal Rights Copyright 2006-2007 Essentia S.p.A. All rights reserved.The material contained herein is proprietary, privileged, and confidential and owned by Essentia or its third partylicensors.

Essentia S.p.A. reserves the right to change the equipment features, specifications and descriptions in thispublication without prior notice. No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract orwarranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty.

Logo and Trade NamesEssentia, Advasu, Nexit, Wifless, OpenWiflessand/or other products and/or services referenced here inare either registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of Essentia S.p.A.

All other names are or may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Statement of ConditionsThe information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Essentia S.p.A. shall not be liablefor errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,

performance, or use of this manual or equipment supplied with it.

Warranties and DisclaimersAll Essentia S.p.A. (Essentia) products purchased from Essentia or through any of Essentias authorizedresellers are subject to the following warranty and product liability terms and conditions.

Exclusive Warranty(a) Essentia warrants that the Product Hardware it supplies and the tangible media on which any software isinstalled, under normal use and conditions, will be free from significant defects in materials and workmanship fora period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment of a given Product to Purchaser (the WarrantyPeriod). During the Warranty Period, Essentia will, at its sole option and as Purchasers sole remedy, repair orreplace any defective Product in accordance with Essentia standard R&R procedure.

(b) With respect to the Product Firmware, Essentia warrants the correct functionality according to the attacheddocumentation, for a period of three (3) months from invoice date (the Warranty Period). During the WarrantyPeriod, Essentia may release to its Customers firmware updates, which include additional performanceimprovements and/or bug fixes, upon availability (the Warranty). Bug fixes, temporary patches and/orworkarounds may be supplied as Firmware updates.

Additional hardware or professional services, if required, to install or use Firmware updates must be purchasedby the Customer. Essentia will be obligated to support solely the two (2) most recent Software Major Releases.

ESSENTIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATIONDISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BYPURCHASERS OR ANY THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE, IMPROPER INSTALLATION ORIMPROPER TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYONDTHE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING OR OTHER HAZARD.

Disclaimer(a) The Software is sold on an AS IS basis. Essentia, its affiliates or its licensors MAKE NO WARRANTIES,WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND THEACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION. ESSENTIA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIEDWARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE. UNITS OF PRODUCT (INCLUDING ALL THESOFTWARE) DELIVERED TO PURCHASER HEREUNDER ARE NOT FAULT TOLERANT AND ARENOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED OR INTENDED FOR USE OR RESALE IN APPLICATIONS WHERETHE FAILURE, MALFUNCTION OR INACCURACY OF PRODUCTS CARRIES A RISK OF DEATH ORBODILY INJURY OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE (HIGH RISKACTIVITIES). HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, USE AS PARTOF ON LINE CONTROL SYSTEMS IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRING FAIL SAFEPERFORMANCE, SUCH AS IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFTNAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIFE SUPPORT

MACHINES, WEAPONS SYSTEMS OR OTHER APPLICATIONS REPRESENTING A SIMILAR DEGREEOF POTENTIAL HAZARD. ESSENTIA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIEDWARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES.


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(b) PURCHASERS SOLE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ABOVE SHALLBE REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE, AT ESSENTIASOPTION. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES SETFORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES ORCONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORYOR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES, TERMS OR CONDITIONS OFMERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY,

CORRESPONDENCE WITH DESCRIPTION, NON INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY OFINFORMATION GENERATED. ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. ESSENTIAWARRANTIES HEREIN RUN ONLY TO PURCHASER, AND ARE NOT EXTENDED TO ANY THIRDPARTIES. ESSENTIA NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUMEFOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION,MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS.

Limitation of Liability(a) ESSENTIA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY, FOR ANYLOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER ARISINGUNDER BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OROTHERWISE AND WHETHER BASED ON THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OFTHE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

(b) TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY FORDAMAGES HEREUNDER OF ESSENTIA OR ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS EXCEED THE PURCHASEPRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT BY PURCHASER, NOR SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY FORDAMAGES TO ALL PARTIES REGARDING ANY PRODUCT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAIDFOR THAT PRODUCT BY THAT PARTY (EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A BREACH OF A PARTYSCONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS).

FCC Electronic Emission & Radio Frequency Interference StatementThe Essentia Wifless ESS 2456x equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class Bdigital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules and to ETSI EN 301 489 applicable rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in aresidential environment notwithstanding use in commercial, business and industrial environments.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off andon, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced RF technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliancecould void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

ETSI Conformity Statement

This equipment is compliant with the EU Directive R&TTE 1999/05/CE and with the EU Decision 2005/513/CE,however it is, or it may be, subject to Local Country Usage Limitation and Restriction. Before the use consultyour local Radio Regulatory Authority.

ETSI Caution: Any changes or modifications, including antenna and RF cable type and model, could void theuser's authority to operate this equipment.

The Technical Construction File, for Authority Inspection, is available at the Essentia S.p.A. R&D Department atVia G.B. Vico, 29 - 42100 Reggio Emilia (RE), Italy.

FCC Radiation Hazard WarningThis equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled Indoor and Outdoorenvironment. This equipment should be Indoor installed and operated only with the Essentias approved IndoorUse Antennas and with minimum distance of 50 cm between the radiator (antenna) & your body. This transmitter

must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.To comply with FCC radiation exposure requirement in section 1.1307, Outdoor environment, the antenna usedfor this transmitter must be fixed-mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance of at least


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2 meter from al persons for antennas with a gain up to 28 dBi and at least 3 meter for a 32 dBi dish antenna, andmust not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.The equipment transmits radio energy during normal operation. To avoid possible harmful exposure to thisenergy, do not stand or work for extended periods of time in front of its antenna. The long-term characteristics orthe possible physiological effects of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic fields have not been yet fully investigated.

ETSI RF Exposure Warning - Limiting exposure to electromagnetic fieldsTo comply with the European Directive 1999/519/CE and related updates, the system (the device with theantenna) must be configured in order to be compliant with the maximum E.I.R.P. (Equivalent Isotropic RadiatedPower) allowed for the selected frequency band in respect of the approved Indoor or Outdoor applicationsLimits & Rules. For Outdoor permanent installation, it is recommended to have a separation distance of at least2.7 meter from all persons and shell not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other transmittingantenna or transmitter.The equipment transmits radio energy during normal operation. To avoid possible harmful exposure to thisenergy, do not stand or work for extended periods of time in front of its antenna. The long-term characteristics orthe possible physiological effects of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic fields have not been yet fully investigated.

R&TTE Compl iance StatementThis equipment complies with the appropriate essential requirements of the R&TTE EU Directive 1999/05/CEand it is compliant to the EU Decision 2005/513/CE.

Safety ConsiderationsFor the following safety considerations, Instrument means the Wifless ESS 2456x systems components andtheir cables.

Caution - Electrical Shock RiskTo avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so.

Power Line Voltage & FrequencyBefore connecting this instrument to the power line, make sure that the voltage and frequency of the powersource matches the requirements of the provided power supply.

Outdoor Unit (ODU) and Antenna Installation and GroundingEnsure that the outdoor units, antennas and supporting structures are properly installed to eliminate any physicalhazard to either people or property. Make sure that the installation of the outdoor unit, antenna and cables isperformed in accordance with all relevant national and local building and safety codes. Even where grounding isnot mandatory according to applicable regulation and national codes, it is highly recommended to ensure that theoutdoor unit and the antenna mast (when using external antenna) are grounded and suitable lightning protectiondevices are used so as to provide protection against voltage surges and static charges. In any event, Essentia is notliable for any injury, damage or regulation violations associated with or caused by installation, grounding orlightning protection.

Important NoticeThis user manual is delivered subject to the following conditions and restrictions:This manual contains proprietary information belonging to Essentia S.p.A. Such information is supplied solelyfor the purpose of assisting properly authorized users of the respective Essentia products. No part of its contents

may be used for any other purpose, disclosed to any person or firm or reproduced by any means, electronic andmechanical, without the express prior written permission of Essentia S.p.A. The text and graphics are for thepurpose of illustration and reference only. The specifications on which they are based are subject to changewithout notice. The software described in this document is furnished under a license. The software may be usedor copied only in accordance with the terms of that license. Information in this document is subject to changewithout notice. Corporate and individual names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwisestated. Essentia S.p.A. reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publicationwithout prior notice. No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or warranty unlessspecifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty.The information contained herein is merely descriptive in nature, and does not constitute an offer for the sale ofthe product described herein. Any changes or modifications of equipment, including opening of the equipmentnot expressly approved by Essentia S.p.A. will void equipment warranty and any repair thereafter shall becharged for. It could also void the users authority to operate the equipment. Some of the equipment provided byEssentia and specified in this manual, is manufactured and warranted by third parties. All such equipment mustbe installed and handled in full compliance with the instructions provided by such manufacturers as attached tothis manual or provided thereafter by Essentia or the manufacturers. Non compliance with such instructions mayresult in serious damage and/or bodily harm and/or void the users authority to operate the equipment and/orrevoke the warranty provided by such manufacturer.


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Table of ContentsLegal Notes and Warnings.................................................................................................. 3

Legal Rights ..................................................................................................................................................... 3Logo and Trade Names .................................................................................................................................... 3Statement of Conditions ................................................................................................................................... 3Warranties and Disclaimers .............................................................................................................................. 3

Exclusive Warranty ........................................................................................................................................... 3Disclaimer........................................................................................................................................................ 3Limitation of Liability ......................................................................................................................................... 4FCC Electronic Emission & Radio Frequency Interference Statement .............................................................. 4ETSI Conformity Statement .............................................................................................................................. 4FCC Radiation Hazard Warning ....................................................................................................................... 4ETSI RF Exposure Warning - Limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields ........................................................ 5R&TTE Compliance Statement ......................................................................................................................... 5Safety Considerations ...................................................................................................................................... 5Caution - Electrical Shock Risk ......................................................................................................................... 5Power Line Voltage & Frequency...................................................................................................................... 5Outdoor Unit (ODU) and Antenna Installation and Grounding ........................................................................... 5Important Notice ............................................................................................................................................... 5

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................ 6

WiflessESS2456x Package Contents........................................................................... 10The WiflessESS 24xxx Product Line ............................................................................. 11Single, Dual and Quad Radio Wi-Fi/HiperLAN2 Outdoor Professional Equipment ........... 11Overview of the WiflessESS 2456x ............................................................................... 12System Components and Technical Specifications........................................................... 13

EssentiaWifless ESS 2456x Hardware Features and Specifications .............................................. 13Essentia

OpenWifless

ESS ProNODE Operating System Main Features......................................... 14

Main Wireless Features: ................................................................................................................................ 14Main Networking Features (Wireless and Wireline): ...................................................................................... 14Main Management Features: ......................................................................................................................... 15

Approved Antennas .......................................................................................................... 16Approved RF Cables for Antenna Interconnection............................................................ 17

Guidelines on Installation.................................................................................................. 18Hardware Setup and Basic Knowledge ............................................................................ 19

Wifless ESS 2456x Ethernet & RS-232 Console Connectors ................................................................ 19Wifless EPOE01 Power-over-Ethernet Power Supply and Connectors ................................................. 20Wifless ESS 2456x RF Antenna Connectors.......................................................................................... 21Mounting the ODU ..................................................................................................................................22Pole-Mounting with Strips ....................................................................................................................... 22Pole-Mounting with Clamps .................................................................................................................... 23Wall-Mounting .........................................................................................................................................24Electrical Grounding (Safety Grounding)................................................................................................ 24Connecting the Antenna Cable to the ODU............................................................................................ 25Connecting the Indoor-to-OutdoorCable to the ODU and IDU .............................................................. 25

Overview of the Essentia Wifless

Open Platform ........................................................... 27The OpenWifless

ESS ProNODE Operating System ..................................................... 27Capabilities and Performances of the OpenWifless ESS ProNODE .................................................. 27Supported Radius Protocols and Attributes by the OpenWifless ESS ProNODE............................... 28

EAP3 Main Supported Protocols.................................................................................................................... 28Authentication Authorization & Accounting Attributes ..................................................................................... 28Essentia Private Attributes ............................................................................................................................. 29

Essentia-System-Time ...............................................................................................................................................29Essentia-Reply-Message ...........................................................................................................................................29Essentia-Max-Input-Octets, Essentia-Max-Output-Octets, Essentia-Max-Total-Octets.............................................29Essentia-MAC-Allowed...............................................................................................................................................29

Essentia Packet Of Disconnect (Essentia POD) ............................................................................................ 30Essentia Wifless ESS 2456x Setup & Commissioning ..................................................... 31

Prerequisites for Operation..................................................................................................................... 31

Log into your Wifless ESS 2456x............................................................................................................ 32Login as Administrator.................................................................................................................................... 33Login as Read-Only User............................................................................................................................... 34Login as Backup User.................................................................................................................................... 34


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Setup of Physical Interfaces ................................................................................................................... 35Setup of Ethernet Physical Interfaces ............................................................................................................ 35Setup of Wireless Physical Interfaces............................................................................................................ 36

Setup of Ethernet Logical Interfaces....................................................................................................... 38Creation and Setup of Switch Logical Interfaces.................................................................................... 39Creation and Setup of Wireless Logical Interfaces................................................................................. 41

Creation and Setup of Trunking Logical Interfaces................................................................................. 43Provisioning Fast-Ethernet Interfaces ETH0 and ETH1......................................................................... 45Provisioning Switch Interfaces................................................................................................................ 47Provisioning Wireless Interfaces WRL0, WRL1, WRL2 and WRL3 ....................................................... 49

Access Point & Station/Client Mode (Point-to-Multipoint & Point-to-Point)..................................................... 49Repeater Mode (Simple Point-to-Multipoint Repeater Mode)......................................................................... 50Redundant / Resilient Point-to-Pont Link Mode (2+0 Aggregated Point-to-Point) .......................................... 51PMP Mixed Mode (Mixed Point-to-Multipoint and Point-to-Point, PMP-PTP)................................................. 51WDS and OLSR Mesh Mode (WDS Simple Mesh and OLSR Advanced Mesh)............................................ 52

Setting Wireless Logical Interface to AP Node Mode ............................................................................. 54Setting Wireless Logical Interfaces to Station / Client Node Mode......................................................... 57Setting Wireless Logical Interfaces to WDS Node Mode ....................................................................... 60Logical Interface Common Settings........................................................................................................ 62

DHCP Server and Relay Settings .................................................................................................................. 62

IP Aliasing ...................................................................................................................................................... 63L2-L3-L4 Bandwidth Manager Settings.......................................................................................................... 64

Wireless Logical Interface Common Settings......................................................................................... 66Security Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 66MAC Filtering Settings for the Access Point Interface .................................................................................... 67

Wireless Encryption Settings and IEEE 802.1x AAA.............................................................................. 68Open System ................................................................................................................................................. 68Static WEP Shared Key.................................................................................................................................. 68IEEE 802.1x AAA with Dynamic WEP for Access Point ................................................................................. 69IEEE 802.1X AAA with Dynamic WEP for Station .......................................................................................... 71WPA/WPA2-PSK with AES or TKIP (WPA-Personal) ..................................................................................... 73WPA / WPA2-EAP with AES or TKIP (WPA-Enterprise) for Access Point... .................................................... 74WPA / WPA2-EAP with AES or TKIP (WPA-Enterprise) for Station ................................................................ 75

The Router Settings................................................................................................................................76

Static Router................................................................................................................................................... 76Dynamic Router ............................................................................................................................................. 77RIP1/2 Router RFC 1058 and RFC 2453... .................................................................................................... 78OSPF Router RFC 2328 ................................................................................................................................ 78BGP-4 Router RFC 1771 ............................................................................................................................... 78IS-IS Router RFC 1195 .................................................................................................................................. 79OLSR Router RFC 3626 ................................................................................................................................ 80Policy Router.................................................................................................................................................. 81

Firewall Settings......................................................................................................................................83Class of Service (CoS)............................................................................................................................85

Static CoS setting........................................................................................................................................... 85Dynamic CoS setting...................................................................................................................................... 85

Advanced WISPr Radius Supported Attributes for Dynamic Bandwidth Management..............................................85Quality of Service (QoS) .........................................................................................................................86

VLAN Priority QoS ......................................................................................................................................... 87ToS/DSCP Priority QoS .................................................................................................................................. 88ToS Prioritization (RFC 795 and RFC 1349)..............................................................................................................88DSCP Prioritization.....................................................................................................................................................89

RTP Priority.................................................................................................................................................... 90WMM-EDCA Priority QoS .............................................................................................................................. 91

The Management Settings, Status Monitoring and Performance Metering............................................ 93HTTP/HTTPS Management ........................................................................................................................... 93SSH Management.......................................................................................................................................... 94Telnet Management........................................................................................................................................ 94Serial RS232 CLI Management...................................................................................................................... 95SNMP Management....................................................................................................................................... 96Syslog Logging / System Events Monitoring .................................................................................................. 97Netperf Performance Testing & Metering ....................................................................................................... 97Iperf Performance Testing & Metering ............................................................................................................ 98System Status & Resources Allocation Monitoring......................................................................................... 98

Maintenance Settings ...........................................................................................................................100General Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 100Management Accounts and Password Settings ........................................................................................... 101


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Administrator Profile .................................................................................................................................................101Read-Only Operator Profile......................................................................................................................................101Backup Operator Profile ...........................................................................................................................................102

Time and Date Settings................................................................................................................................ 103FW Upload Procedure (Upgrade / Downgrade) ........................................................................................... 104Configuration Backup, Restore and Factory Default Settings ...................................................................... 106Post Start-up Script Settings ........................................................................................................................ 108

Restart (Reboot) Command ......................................................................................................................... 109Update/Store Configuration Settings .....................................................................................................110Accessing the Command Line Interfaces ..............................................................................................112

SSH Connection........................................................................................................................................... 112RS 232 Serial Port Local Connection........................................................................................................... 112TCP-IP Telnet Remote Connection .............................................................................................................. 112

Troubleshooting Tips & Special Wifless ESS Utilities...................................................... 113How to View/Get the Startup/Boot Sequence System Log....................................................................113How to Know the Radio Links Status.....................................................................................................114Reset to Factory Default & to Backup Configuration via MAC Address - LanReset..............................116

LanReset for Windows XP ........................................................................................................................... 116Reset to Factory Default...........................................................................................................................................117Reset to Backup Configuration.................................................................................................................................117

LanReset for Linux ....................................................................................................................................... 118Reset to Factory Default...........................................................................................................................................118Reset to Backup Configuration.................................................................................................................................118

Tx99 Special Tool...................................................................................................................................119Main Useful CLI Commands........................................................................................... 120

Save the Current and Backup Configurations ...................................................................................... 120Reset of the Password of the Web Admin Account .............................................................................. 121

ResetWebPwd ............................................................................................................................................. 121Get the System Inventory ..................................................................................................................... 121Get the Operating System Version ....................................................................................................... 122Ps Command ........................................................................................................................................122Dmesg Command.................................................................................................................................123Logread Command ...............................................................................................................................124Iwconfig and Ifconfing Commands........................................................................................................ 125

Atop Command .....................................................................................................................................126Watch Command ..................................................................................................................................127Appendix A...................................................................................................................... 128

ETH/LAN IP67 Lock-in-type and RJ45 Connectors Wiring Diagram............................................................ 128RS232 IP67 Lock-in-type and D-SUB 9-pin Connectors Wiring Diagram .................................................... 130

Appendix B ..................................................................................................................... 131Max RF Output Power as per Country Rules and Selected Antenna ........................................................... 131

Legal Notes for EU - ETSI Countries - Attention! .....................................................................................................131Legal Notes for USA & Canada - FCC Countries - Attention! ..................................................................................131Note Legali Specifiche per l'Italia - Attenzione! ........................................................................................................131

European Union Specific Basic ETSI Rules................................................................................................. 131ETSI Max RF Tx Power Calculation Formula for your Antenna.................................................................... 132Normative Tecniche Specifiche per il Mercato Italiano (ETSI Italia) ............................................................. 132Formula ETSI per il Calcolo della Potenza Max Applicabile in Antenna....................................................... 132

Appendix C ..................................................................................................................... 133Contacting the Wifless Support Team .......................................................................................................... 133

Appendix D ..................................................................................................................... 135Product and Company Certifications............................................................................................................ 135

CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless ESS 24562 Rev. B ..................................................................................135Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless ESS 24562 Rev. B............................................................136CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless ESS 24564 Rev. A ..................................................................................137Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless ESS 24564 Rev. A............................................................138CE Declaration of Conformity for Wifless WFL R108F25X(B) Radio Module ..........................................................139ETSI R&TTE 99-05 Certification for Wifless WFL R108F25X(B) Radio Module......................................................140Italian Radio Regulatory Authority Approval for Wifless WFL R108F25X(B) Radio Module ....................................141Company ISO 9001 : Vision 2000 Certificate...........................................................................................................142

Appendix E ..................................................................................................................... 143Waste Equipment Disposal Instruction......................................................................................................... 143

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union ..........................................143Smaltimento di apparecchiature da rottamare da parte di privati nell'Unione Europea ...........................................143Appendix F...................................................................................................................... 144

Copyrights, Trademarks and Credits............................................................................................................ 144


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Copyrights ................................................................................................................................................................144Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................144

Appendix G..................................................................................................................... 145The Latin Sentences .................................................................................................................................... 145

ALEA IACTA EST.....................................................................................................................................................145FABER FORTVN..................................................................................................................................................145

User Notes...................................................................................................................... 146

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Wifless

ESS 2456x Package Contents

1 x Wifless ESS 2456x Outdoor Unit 1 x Wifless PoE Power Supply (model WFL EPOE01) 1 x European AC Power cable with Schuko plug 1 x Wifless ESS 2456x Mounting Kit

1 x Wifless ESS 2456x Legal & Technical Short Guide and Certificate 1 x Wifless ESS Family Documentation CD Rom

Important NoteUsing a power supply other than the Wifless PoE Power Supply (WFL EPOE01) included in yourpackage may damage the equipment and will void the product w arranty.If you intend to use a third party PoE Power Supply, make sure it is compliant with the IEEE 802.3afwiring standard and that is capable of supplying a minimum of 1A at 48VDC.


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The Wifless

ESS 24xxx Product Line

Single, Dual and Quad Radio Wi-Fi/HiperLAN2 Outdoor Professional EquipmentEssentia

is glad to present the Wifless

ESS 24xxx series, a new line of professional wireless equipment for carrier

class WiFi/HiperLAN2 networks and applications in unlicensed bands. The whole range of products has been designed

to meet the most common needs of modern network applications and Internet Service Providers for MANs and VoIPservices.

The WiflessESS 24xxx series employs a modular scalable architecture based on IntelXScalenetwork processors,

Mini-PCI system bus and Mini-PCI radio modules.This architecture provides convenient access for upgrade of software (firmware and OS) and hardware (radio modules).

In particular, users can upgrade their system to the WiMax TDD and the IEEE 802.11n MIMO standards at areasonably low cost, as well as enhance it with Essentia Advasu

Active Filter technologies to reach state-of-the-art

System Gain and best performance in the 2.4-2.5 GHz frequency band.

Sealed in a ruggedized metal IP 68 case, the Wifless ESS 2456x features extended temperature range, high MTBF, shortMTTR and low power consumption. All components have modern security features and are free from safety hazards or

SAR-related risks.

The Wifless

ESS 24002, ESS 24561, ESS 24562 and ESS 24564 are fully compatible with standard L2 protocols suchas RSTP and WDS, as well as with L3 IP advanced routing protocols like OSPF, BGP-4 and OLSR.

The Essentia Wifless ESS 24562 hosts two independent dual-band radios, while the Wifless ESS 24564 hosts four.Each radio module operates in frequency bands range 2.3 GHz to 2.5 GHz and range 4.9 GHz to 5.9 GHz. Both the

AtherosSuperG/AG

(proprietary standard 108 Mbps) and the Atheros eXtended Range

(XR) modes are supported.,

and so is the AdvasuReady Design. These features can improve the performance of the Wifless ESS 2456x even

more, thus making it an all-round component for flexible, state-of-the-art radio networks in unlicensed bands.


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Overview of the Wifless

ESS 2456xThe Essentia

Wifless

ESS 2456x is a carrier-class high-performance Dual (ESS 24562), or Four (ESS 24564) Radio

& Dual Band Standard Wireless AP/Bridge/Router/Mesh Node. One, two or four independent radio sets allow for high-performance point-to-point links and point-to-multipoint coverage facility.

The advanced technology of Wifless ESS 2456x means that the best performance can be obtained even in

environments which are affected by severe spectral pollution. The IEEE 802.11 b/g and IEEE 802.11 a/h/j standards aresupported in Time Division Duplex (TDD) operation mode.

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) modulation and Forward Error Correction (FEC) coding are alsoimplemented: OFDM modern technologies provide strong insensitivity to multi-path fading, thus making the Wifless

ESS 2456x suitable for use in near-line-of-sight (nLOS) environments or non-line-of-sight (NLOS) environments.

The device can operate in the Atheros SuperG/AG

Static & Dynamic Turbo mode, as well as in the eXtended

Range (XR) mode. As a result, an extremely high capacity can be obtained at the greatest RF bandwidth, and thegreatest receiver sensitivity can be obtained at the lowest bandwidth. This gives Service Providers the opportunity tocover areas which had been previously inacessible, thus broadening their subscriber population.

The system features adaptive modulation for automatic selection of modulation schemes, including BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM and 64-QAM for the 64 FFT OFDM, to maximize data rate and improve spectral efficiency. In addition, thelegacy Baker DSSS & Walls CCK Standards of the early IEEE 802.11b are supported.

When used as a mesh node, the WiflessESS 2456x can provide internetworking capability with the WDS protocol atLayer 1.5. The same interoperability can be obtained with Ethernet-Switched STP/RSTP at Layer 2, and also withOSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS and OSLR protocols at Layer 3. These features mean that multiple wireless mesh networks fromdifferent vendors can be internetworked at any Layer level. In addition, the IS-IS-based path selection protocol and theBGP-4 routing protocol make the system suitable for large-scale TCP-IP networks of Telco carriers, ISP and large

enterprises.

Wherever allowed by the Radio Regulations, the Wifless

ESS 2456x can perform 40-MHz-wide RF channels in amode called SuperG/AG

or Turbo, which is capable of delivering a link throughput nearly twice as high as that of a

20-MHz channel. The eXtended Rangeoperating mode enables RF channels with bandwidths of 10 MHz or 5 MHz.This features allows to double or even triple link spans and coverage areas.

The Wifless ESS 2456x can support sensitive applications through advanced IEEE 802.11i & IEEE 802.1x

authentication and strong data encryption based on WEP, TKIP or AES algorithms, with key lengths up to 256 bits.The system is capable of delivering QoS/CoS and supporting VLANs in compliance with the IEEE 802.1Q-2005standard. This guarantees top performances and maximum security for VPN services, thus providing teleworkers andremote offices with convenient and reliable access to their corporate networks.

The device supports a large variety of predefined operating modes, allowed by the Local Country Radio Regulations.However, the operable frequencies, as well as other RF parameters, can be refined according to the applicable radio

regulations and specific deployment considerations.

The Wifless

ESS 2456x system can be managed via standard tools, such as HTTP or HTTPS browsers, TCP-IP SSHand Telnet Command Line Interface, as well as through MIB-based SNMP browsers for remote control andadministration. Extended logging via an external Syslog Standard Server is also possible for long-running detailedmonitoring.


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System Components and Technical SpecificationsThe Wifless ESS 2456x equipment consists of a radio Outdoor Unit (ODU), containing from one to four independentradio modules, and a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) power supply (Indoor Unit, or IDU) that can be paired for redundancywith an other one.

The IDU interfaces with your Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) to supply and receive data through a standard RJ45

port in accordance with the IEEE 802.3u Fast-Ethernet 10/100BaseTX protocol. The IDU can be powered by 100 VACto 240 VAC mains (from 50 to 60 Hz).The IDU connects to the ODU through an outdoor-category 5+ FTP cable to carry Ethernet data, supply 48 VDCpower, and transfer control for system management.

The ODU includes multiple system NPUs (specialized Network Processors) and radio modules; interfaces with externalequipment through N(F)-type antenna connectors, and special circular lock-in type Ethernet ports.

Figure 2 - Wifless ESS 24562 Outdoor Unit (ODU) ETH Connectors View.

Figure 1 - PoE Proprietary PowerSupply (Front view on top).

Figure 3 - Wif less ESS 24564 Outdoor Unit (ODU) RF Connectors View.

Essentia Wifless ESS 2456x Hardware Features and SpecificationsPlease refer to the products datasheets.


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EssentiaOpenWiflessESS ProNODE Operating System Main Features

Main Wireless Features: Worldwide Atheros Radio Regulatory Country Codes

Multiple Logical Interface capability

UP to 8 Virtual Access Point with Multiple ESSID with VLAN or IP Domain Isolation

Interface Bonding capability (redundancy and throughput aggregation) NLOS / nLOS (Non Line of Sight / Near Line of Sight) Capability in IEEE 802.11a/h mode (OFDM

Modulation)

IEEE 802.11 Standard Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc operational modes

Flexible L2 Ethernet Switch and L3 IP Router operation modes:

o Bridged/Routed Access Point (Wi-Fi / HiperLAN2 standard modes)

o Bridged/Routed Station or Client (PTP / PMP modes)

o 2+0 Bridged/Routed Resilient PTP Link

o Wireless Repeater

STP/RSTP, WDS Standard L2 Mesh Capability

OSPF and OLSR Advanced L3 Mesh Capability

High Efficiency 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11g Pure G mode

High Speed 108 Mbps in SuperG/AG Dynamic and Static Turbo mode

o Full parameters fine tunable

High Range Atheros eXtended Range mode

Extended Channel Atheros XChan mode

ESSID Hidden Broadcast (Site survey and scanning prevention) with Advanced Proprietary AP ID Key

P2P Zone Blocking Capability (Client Isolation)

Denial or Access List IEEE 802.11abg ANY Station (Connection Prevention or Granted modes)

o Wireless MAC Access Control List (Atheros chip-set HW features)

IEEE 802.11f IAPP Handover Capability

IEEE 802.11d Country Regulatory Domain Roaming

IEEE 802.11e QoS and CoS (Wireless MultiMedia Standard)

o Full Tunable Fine Parameters option

Static IEEE 802.11 WEP encryption capability with keys of 64/128/152 bits and with non standard length

WEP keys (Proprietary implementation for additional security) Dynamic IEEE 802.11 WEP encryption capability with 802.1x protocol

IEEE 802.11i compliant WPA/WPA2 based on TKIP/AES with PSK/EAP encryption capability with keys up

to 256 bits

o WPA/WPA2 full parameters fine tunable

IEEE 802.1x Standard RADIUS compliant to EAP protocols with TKIP/AES encryption

o EAP-MD5/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-LEAP, EAP-SIM, EAP-TLS and EAP-TTLS and other supported

Main Networking Features (Wireless and Wireline): Flexible L2 Ethernet Switch:

o IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol compliant

o IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol compliant

Advanced L3 TCP-IP Full Featured Router:o Static TCP-IP Router

o Advanced TCP-IP Dynamic Router:

RIP1 RFC 1058 & RIP2 RFC 2453

OSPF v2 RFC 2328

BGP v4 RFC 1771

IS-IS RFC 1195

OLSR RFC 3626

o Advanced Policy Router

Extended Firewall with NAT capabilities:

o Conditional Firewall with Priority Policy and Configurable NAT

o Independent Traffic Flow Policy Filtering

o Virtual Server (NAT inbound server) L3-L4 IP Bandwidth Manager with Traffic Shaper and Multiple Queues capability

IEEE 802.1Q-2005 VLAN capability and Interface Isolation with VLAN routing capability and QinQ

IEEE 802.1Q-2005 QoS and CoS Standard capability (including IEEE 802.1p)


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VPN Transparent (Pass-Through) capability

GRE Tunnel Protocol capability RFC 1701

IEEE 802.3ad Interface Bonding and Bandwidth Aggregation capability:

o 2+0 Radio Optimized + Fail Over mode

o 1+1 Fail Over mode

o 2+0 Round Robin mode

o 2+0 XOR Even/Odd MAC Load Balancing mode Extended DHCP Client/Server/Relay Capability for each Logical Interface

PPPoE Relay

NTP Network Time Protocol v3 RFC 1305

SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol v4 RFC 2030

Main Management Features: Remote firmware update and upgrade via TFTP integrated client

Remote device configuration backup and restore

o Unique XML Configuration File for easy off-line setup and replication onto multiple devices

Complete remote system administration:

o via SSH / Telnet CLI (Command Line Interface)

o via web base (HTTP/ HTTPS) GUI (Graphic User Interface)

o via SNMP MNG tools

o via local RS-232 serial port (optional)

SNMP Public and Private (Proprietary) MIBs for Full Remote Control and Monitoring

o Integrated advanced SNMP V1, V2 and SNMP V3 Agents

Monitoring and Diagnostics integrated tools:

o Netperf performance metering

o Iperf performance metering

o Syslog service

o System Status Resource Metering & Monitoring

CPU, Memory, Flash Disk usage

IRQ rate

Physical Interfaces statistics Main Supervisoring Supported tools:

o NeaNMS Suite (Linux based)

o OpenNMS (Linux OpenSource Project)

o CastleRock SNMPc Enterprise and Workgroup (SNMPc)

o Hewlet-Packard OpenView (HPOV)


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Approved Antennas1

The following table is the only one complete list of the approved antennas that can be used along with the Wifless ESS2456x devices in accordance with the current EU ETSI rules.

Mnemonic Code EAN13 Code Descript ionWFL COA 24-10 8033171940198 Wifless Pro-Outdoor 8 dBi Omni Collinear Antenna 2.4-2.5 GHz

WFL PPA 24-13 8033171940501 Wifless Pro-Outdoor 13 dBi 90 Sectoral Patch Antenna 2.4-2.5GHz


WFL PPA 24-17 8033171940174 Wifless Pro-Outdoor 16 dBi Patch Antenna 2.3-2.7 GHz

WFL COA 56-10 8033171940150 Wifless Pro-Outdoor 9 dBi Omni Collinear Antenna 5.4-6.0 GHz


WFL PPA 56-15H 8033171940419 Wifless Pro-Outdoor 15 dBi 120 Sectoral, Horizontal Polarization,Patch Antenna 5.1-6.1 GHz







WFL SDA 56-32 8033171940099 Wifless Outdoor 32 dBi Solid Dish Antenna 5.1-5.9 GHz

For more details refer to the products datasheets.

The use of antennas other than the above listed, or expressly certified by Essentia, will void the products EUcertificates of compliances.

Important Notes on ConformityIn order to maintain the Essentia EU Declaration of Conformity valid and to act in accordance with the EU DirectiveR&TTE 1999/05/CE and with the EU Decision 2005/513/CE, you must:

Use genuine Essentia Wifless approved antennas only; Use genuine Essentia Wifless approved RF cable kits; Select the Radio Country Code in accordance with your Local Country Area Rules.

1Not included in Wifless ESS 2456x standard package.


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Approved RF Cables for Antenna InterconnectionThe following table is the only one complete list of the approved cables that can be used along with the Wifless ESS2456x devices in accordance with the current EU ETSI rules.

Mnemonic Code EAN13 Code Descript ionWFL EKCRF01 8033171940020 Wifless RF Antenna Cable Kit, 1m low-loss cable with 2x N(M)

connectors for ProNODE devices

Typical Insertion Loss in the 2.4-2.5 GHz Band: 0.5 dB

Typical Insertion Loss in the 4.9-5.8 GHz Band: 1.3 dBWFL EKCRF02 8033171940297 Wifless RF Antenna Cable Kit, 2m low-loss cable with 2x N(M)










For more details refer to the products datasheets.

The use of cables other than the above listed, or expressly certified by Essentia, will void the products EU certificatesof compliances.

Important Notes on ConformityIn order to maintain the Essentia EU Declaration of Conformity valid and to act in accordance with the EU DirectiveR&TTE 1999/05/CE and with the EU Decision 2005/513/CE, you must:

Use genuine Essentia Wifless approved antennas only; Use genuine Essentia Wifless approved RF cable kits; Select the Radio Country Code in accordance with your Local Country Area Rules.


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Guidelines on InstallationThe installation of outdoor equipment should ONLY be performed by experienced installation professionals who arefamiliar with the local building and safety codes. Wherever applicable, make sure that operation is carried out byengineers in possession of a license released by the appropriate government regulatory authorities.Failure to do so may void the Wifless ESS 2456x product warranty and may expose both end users and ServiceProviders to legal and financial liabilities. Essentia and its resellers or distributors are not liable for injury, damage or

regulation violations associated with the installation of outdoor units or antennas.

Select the optimal locations for your equipment using the following guidelines: You can mount your ODU either on a pole or on a wall. Choose a location so that only qualified professionals

can easily access your ODU for installation and tests. Install the ODU as close to your antenna as possible. As a rule, the higher you place your antenna, the better the performance of your radio link. This may not apply

to NLOS propagation in urban areas: in such cases, try to move your antenna laterally to achieve the bestperformance.

Mark the position where your indoor-to-outdoor cables enter the building and install your IDU in the nearestposition available. Make sure that your IDU can be conveniently connected to a power outlet and to your CPE.

We recommend the installation of high-quality gas-type protectors against electrical surges and lightning foreach antenna installed. Check the local safety code of your country and of your building for proper protectors

installation. We recommend that you ground your ODU to the nearest building grounding connector. Check the local safety

code of your country and your building for proper protectors installation.


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Hardware Setup and Basic KnowledgeBefore you take any action on your Wifless ESS 2456x device, we recommend that you become familiar with thesystem and its applications. Under no circumstances the ODU case should be opened. Failure to do so will result in theimmediate loss of your IP 68 Dust & Water Protection as well as in the loss of your Product Warranty.

Wifless ESS 2456x Ethernet & RS-232 Console ConnectorsAs shown in Figure 4, the ODU Wifless ESS 2456x, has special IP 67 rated input connectors proof against dust andwater. These jacks are commonly referred to as Circular Lock-In-type connectors or MIL-like connectors.

Figure 4 Circular Lock-In-type connecto rs in ODU.

Figure 4displays the location of the Console Port and the two Fast-Ethernet ports of your ODU.Both the Fast-Ethernet ports can be used to power the ODU via Power-over.-Ethernet (PoE) supplies. See importantnote below.

RS 232 Console (RS 232 Port):This port is used by the Wifless Support Team for troubleshooting purposes and is

disabled by default.Ethernet 0 (ETH0 Port):This is the main Ethernet port of the ODU; normally used for connecting the PoE power

supply to the ODU.Ethernet 1 (ETH1 Port):This secondary Ethernet port can be used to connect other equipment to the ODU in a daisy-

chain style, or to connect a secondary PoE power supply to implement a 2+0 Load Sharing Redundant Power Supplysolution.

Important NotesConnecting the RS 232 Serial Port of your PC to either Ethernet port of your ODU may cause damageto your PC due to the power supplied by the PoE.In accordance with the IEEE 802.3af wiring standard, both the Ethernet ports of your ODU can supplyup to 72 VDC, when powered (48 VDC when suppl ied by the standard WFL EPOE01).

Ethernet 0 Connector ETH0 ort

Ethernet 1 Connector ETH1 ort

RS 232 Console Connector (RS232 Port)


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Wifless EPOE01 Power-over-Ethernet Power Supply and ConnectorsAs shown in Figure 5, the IDU PoE Power Supply unit has built-in standard connectors. The two Data-In and Power &Data-Out ports comply with the Ethernet RJ-45 Standard, whereas the Main Line power connector complies with theIEC 320-C14 Standard commonly used.

Figure 5 - PoE (IDU) power supply. Front v iew on t op.

Here is a description of each port of the PoE IDU:AC IN Port: This IEC 320-C14 port is used for connecting the unit to the AC main power line.POWER & DATA OUT Port: This RJ-45 Fast-Ethernet port is PoE IEEE 802.3af compliant and it is used forconnecting the IDU to the ODU. Electrical power and Ethernet data are supplied to the ODU through this port. Makesure your indoor-to-outdoor cable meets the requirements specified below in this document.DATA IN Port:This standard Fast-Ethernet port (with PoE isolation) is used to connect the Wifless ESS 2456x system

either to a LAN or to a PC through an Ethernet cross-over cable or a straight-through cable.

Important NotesConnecting your IDU to the RS 232 Port of your ODU may damage the ODU and will void the productwarranty.Use an AC power cord approved by your country safety code with grounded tips and connect to apower outlet properly grounded. Do not open the PoE power supply! Risk of electric hazard!If you in tend to use a PoE power supply other than the one originally provided, make sure that youralternative PoE is compliant with the IEEE 802.3af cabling standard and that can deliver 1A at 48VDC. Failure to do so may damage the equipment and will void the product warranty.

Green Main Power LEDRed Link Active LED

110/240 VAC Main Line IEC 320-C14 connector

Ethernet only Port to local standard LAN or PC

Ethernet + PoE Power Port Only for ODU connection


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Wifless ESS 2456x RF Antenna ConnectorsAs shown in Figure 6, in the case of the Wifless ESS 24562 device, the ODU is equipped with two high-quality IP 68rated N(F)-type RF connectors proof against dust and water. The number of the RF connectors is related to the numberof the independent radio modules of the device, so the Wifless ESS 24561 has only one RF connector and the Wifless

ESS 24564 has four RF connectors. These RF connectors enable operations up to 6 GHz and are commonly referred toas N-type female panel connectors.

Figure 6 - RF input connectors of ODU.

Each RF N(F) connector (port) is connected to a radio module compliant with standards IEEE 802.11 b/g and IEEE802.11 a/h. Any radio module is independent from each other. Typically, two, or more, identical antennas are fastened

onto these RF connectors when the Wifless ESS 24564 is used as a Mesh Node.

The RF connectors of a Wifless ESS 2456x are referenced as ports labeled from Wireless 0 (WRL0) to Wireless 3

(WRL3). For a proper connector identification please refer to the label attached in the back of the device.

Important NotesDo not apply any electrical signal (DC, AC, or RF) exceeding the power of 30 dBm to the RFconnectors of your ODU. This will damage the system and will void the product warranty. Theinstallation of GAS or L/4 RF Lightning Arrestors and Surge Protectors next to either RF connector is

strongly recommended. Check the local safety codes of your country and building.

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Mounting the ODUEnsure that all antennas and supporting structures are properly installed to eliminate any physical hazard to eitherpeople or property. Make sure that the installation of the outdoor unit, antenna and cables is performed in accordancewith all relevant national and local building and safety codes. Even where grounding is not mandatory according to

applicable regulation and national codes, it is highly recommended to ensure that the outdoor unit and the antenna mast(when using external antenna) are grounded and suitable lightning protection devices are used so as to provide

protection against voltage surges and static charges. In any event, Essentia will not be liable for any injury, damage orregulation violations associated with or caused by installation, grounding or lightning protection.

Important NoteThe following examples of installation show how to use the mounting ki t supplied within the packageof your Wifless ESS 2456x. You can mount your ODU either on a pole or on a wall. If the mounting kitis not adequate for the diameter of the pole or the surface of the wall, make sure that your ODU issecurely attached in accordance with the local safety codes of your country and building.

Pole-Mounting with StripsFix your ODU to a pole with the provided metal strips as shown in Figure 7. Take care to correctly grip the strips to the

pole and to the ODU. Then firmly lock the strips screws.

Figure 7 - Pole Mount Example - Rear View


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Pole-Mounting with ClampsThis mounting kit is suited for poles with up to 45 mm in diameter.Mount first the claps bars through the ODU holes as shown in Figure 9, then fix your ODU to a pole as shown inFigure 8and Figure 9in details.

Figure 8 - Pole Mount Example - Rear and Lateral Views

Figure 9 - Pole Mount Example - Front and Lateral Details Views


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Wall-MountingFix your ODU to a wall as shown in the following Figure 10using proper nogs for the targeted wall (not parts of thestandard provided mounting kit).

Figure 10 - Wall Mount Example - Fron t View

Electrical Grounding (Safety Grounding)

The chassis ground terminal (marked ) is located on the bottom of the ODU case as displayed in Figure 11.

Figure 11 - Chassis ground terminal Groundi ng tip.

Ground your ODU according to the following instructions:

1) Use a ground cable compliant with all the safety codes of your country and building.2) Fix one end of your ground cable to the chassis ground terminal. Screw the ground bolt tight on the chassis.3) Fix the other end of your ground cable to a ground point or ground connection in accordance with all the safety

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Connecting the Antenna Cable to the ODUExternal antennas connect to your ODU through the N(F) RF connectors shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12 - RF Connectors of the Wifless ESS 24562 - Top View

To connect an antenna to your ODU, follow the instructions listed below:1) Use a coaxial RF cable of the right type and length in accordance with the specifications of the antenna and the

frequency band being used. We recommend that you use Wifless-approved cable kits to preserve the ETSI and

FCC Approvals as well as your product warranty. The use of poor quality cables may damage the equipmentand void the product warranty.

2) Fasten one end of your cable onto the RF connector being used in your ODU.3) Fasten the other end of your cable onto the RF connector of the antenna.4) Protect all the connectors being used against rain and moisture with a high-quality sealing tape for outdoor use.

Connecting the Indoor-to-Outdoor Cable to the ODU and IDUTo connect your IDU to your ODU, use a high-quality FTP CAT 5 cable approved for outdoor use. Your cable must notexceed 90 meters in length and must comply with the EIA/TIA PoE LAN Ethernet Cabling Standard. Wifless-approvedindoor-to-outdoor cables are strongly recommended. If you need to make an indoor-to-outdoor cable of your own,follow the instructions listed below:

1) Wire one end of your cable into an ETH/LAN IP 67 Lock-in-type connector according to the instructions in

ETH/LAN IP67 Lock-in-type and RJ45 Connectors Wiring Diagram.2) Fasten the ETH/LAN IP 67 Lock-in-type connector of your cable onto the ETH0 connector of your ODU.

Because ETH0 is the only Ethernet port which was enabled at the factory, you will be unable to transmit orreceive data through ETH1 by default.

3) Route the cable to the location selected for your IDU in accordance with the EIA/TIA-PoE LAN EthernetCabling Rules and in accordance with all the local safety codes of your country and building.

4) Cut your cable to the appropriate length and wire the end into an RJ-45 FTP CAT 5 connector as described inETH/LAN IP67 Lock-in-type and RJ45 Connectors Wiring Diagram. Use a protective cover.

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Installing the IDU (PoE Power Supply)You can either place your IDU on a flat surface - i.e. a desktop or a shelf or wall-mount the unit. The IDU suppliedwith the equipment is for indoor use only.

The IDU has no on-off switch. Once you have connected the IDU to the ODU and plugged the AC cord into a powersocket, your IDU will start powering the system performing a Power-On Self-Test (POST). Use AC power cords

approved by your country and grounded power outlets in accordance with your local safety codes.

If you need to customize your AC power cord, see Table 1below:

Electric: Color: Symbol:

Phase Brown ~Neutral Blue 0

Ground Yellow/Green or

Table 1 - AC Power Cord Standard Color Codes

To start up your Wifless ESS 2456x system, follow the instructions listed below:

1) Plug the RJ-45 connector of your indoor-to-outdoor cable into the POWER & DATA OUT port of your IDU.2) Plug the proper end of your power cord into the IEC 320-C14 jack of your IDU and the other end into an AC

socket supplying 100-240 VAC at 50-60 Hz.3) Verify that the green POWER LED on the right-hand side on the IDU front panel remains constantly

illuminated (no blinking). This means that AC power is being supplied to your IDU.4) Verify that the red LINK ACTIVE LED on the left-hand side of the IDU front panel remains constantly

illuminated (no blinking). This means that DC power is being supplied correctly to the system through thePOWER & DATA OUT port of your IDU. If the red LED is blinking, power off your IDU immediately and

check the indoor-to-outdoor cable carefully. It might have been wired incorrectly, or the ODU attached to yourIDU might be faulty: once you have performed your tests, repeat the start-up procedure from the beginning. Ifthe problem persists, contact your local reseller or the Wifless Support Team as explained in Appendix CContacting the Wifless Support Team.

5) Configure the basic system parameters as described in the next section.

6) Connect your IDU to your LAN or to a PC. To do so, you need to plug one end of an Ethernet cable into theDATA OUT RJ-45 10/100BaseTX port of your IDU, and plug the other end either into a LAN port of yourmain network device (i.e.: switch, router or firewall) or into the NIC port of your PC. The Wifless ESS 2456x

equipment features auto MDI/MDI X capability that detects the type of Ethernet port being connected to theDATA OUT port and configures the latter accordingly. However, we recommend that you use an Ethernet

CAT 5 UTP cable of the proper type: use a straight-through cable when connecting your IDU either to a hub, aswitch, or a router; use a cross-over cable when connecting your IDU to the NIC (Network Interface Card) of aPC.

To reboot your Wifless ESS 2456x device, disconnect either the AC power cord or the indoor-to-outdoor cable fromyour IDU and wait at least 5 seconds before you plug the cable in again.

Important NoteAlways use grounded pow er outlets and pow er cords with grounded tips approved by your countryregulations. Do not connect any PC or LAN device to your IDU through the POWER & DATA OUTport: the DC power supplied through this port may damage the external device connected.The indoor cable connecting the IDU to the first LAN device and the indoor-to-outdoor cableconnecting the IDU to the ODU must not exceed the aggregate length of 100 meters.


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Overview of the Essentia Wifless

Open PlatformWifless

stands for Wireless & Wireline Flexibility by Essentia. This is the brand name for all the Essentia Carrier

Class products based on the True Open Platform Philosophy described in this section.

Wifless

is a completely Open Carrier Class Integrated Platform ranging from Wireless to Wireline technologies. TheWifless products are Open Systems based on Standard low-cost hardware and software oriented towards TCP-IP

services, SIP-based VoIP, Video Streaming and VoD technologies.

The Wifless ESS 24xxx series has been designed to implement a fully-standard hardware platform for all modernWireless embedded operating systems universally accepted. Users are encouraged to fine-tune the system to suit theirspecific technical requirements and fully develop their proprietary solutions.

The OpenWiflessESS ProNODE Operating SystemOpenWiflessESS ProNODE is a high-performance embedded operating system based on Linux kernel 2.6. It has beenspecially designed for the Essentia ESS 42X-X2/X4 Intel IXP 425 platform to bring out optimum performance inconjunction with all the peripheral modules employed by the Wifless ESS 2456x wireless series. As a result,

OpenWiflessusers can obtain the best consistency of performance across the whole range of WiflessESS 2456x

products being deployed. In addition, the utilization of the same release of OpenWifless

ESS ProNODE across thewhole systems ensures homogeneous provisioning along with the most user-friendly upgrades and maintenanceprocedures.

By default, the Wifless ESS 2456x is powered by the OpenWifless

ESS ProNODE operating system. However, userscan easily switch to other embedded Linux-based operating systems such as TimeSys and MontaVista, or choose to

install completely different OS platforms like WindRiver VxWorks and Microsoft Windows CE/Mobile.The Wifless Open Platform has been specially designed to support this large variety of operating systems so that users

can conveniently upgrade their system anytime.

Capabili ties and Performances of the OpenWifless ESS ProNODEBecause OpenWifless

ESS ProNODE has been implemented onto a Linux 2.6 kernel, its main capabilities are the

same as those of Linux 2.6 standard distributions. However, in order to improve the overall system performance andreliability, the Essentia

OpenWifless

Development Team, together with other independent licensed parties, have

enhanced the OS with dedicated HALs and drivers, and added new kernel portions. For this reason, OpenWiflessisnot an Open-Source project.

Capabilities and performance are only limited by the hardware resources available in the system, along with its customconfiguration and adjustment. OpenWifless ESS ProNODE OS is a completely open system which features a re-

writeable JFFS2 file system. Therefore, skilled Linux users are allowed to access the file system, the system kernel andits applications in order to develop and run new applications of their own within OpenWifless

ESS ProNODE OS, in

the same way which is allowed by standard Linux distributions. For this reason, OpenWifless

ESS ProNODE OS is anOpen Platform.


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Supported Radius Protocols and At tributes by the OpenWifless ESS ProNODEThe OpenWiflessESS ProNODE, when configured to work as Radius controlled Network Access Server (NAS),supports the most useful standard Radius commands and attributes, to smoothly manage the AAA and the billing, andimplements proprietary/draft-proposed advanced WISPr attributes to provide Class of Service dynamic configuration to

the connected wireless CPE.

To ensure the right interoperability among the majority of the Radius Clients with standard Radius Server implementingAAA operations on a wireless network, as per the best practices suggested by the Wi-Fi Alliance (http://www. wi-fi.org), the following Radius attributes and parameters are implemented (or will be implemented in future OpenWiflessESS ProNODE operating system release):

EAP3 Main Suppor ted Protocols EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2 PEAP/EAP-MSCHAPv2 PEAP/EAP-MD5 PEAP/EAP-GTC EAP-SIM EAP-LEAP

Authentication Authorizat ion & Accounting At tr ibutes Acct-Session-Id: unique session identifier Called-Station-Id: access point MAC address Calling-Station-Id: user station MAC address Client-IP-Address: Radius client IP address Framed-IP-Address: user station IP address (if known at the association request) NAS-IP-Address: network access server IP address NAS-Identifier: network access server unique identifier NAS-Port-Type: access port type Service-Type: service type User-Name: username to be authenticated (in the form user@realm)

User-Password: password Acct-Interim-Interval: each time interval in which an accounting record should be generated (see after) Class: service class Idle-Timeout: inactivity time interval before the user is disconnected Reply-Message: optional reply message Session-Timeout: total session time, after which the user should be disconnected WISPr-Bandwidth-Max-Down: max download bandwidth allowed WISPr-Bandwidth-Max-Up: max upload bandwidth allowed WISPr-Bandwidth-Min-Down: min download bandwidth WISPr-Bandwidth-Min-Up: min upload bandwidth WISPr-Session-Terminate-End-Of-Day: true if the session must be terminated at midnight in any case WISPr-Session-Terminate-Time: show the exact time at which the user should be disconnected WISPr-Redirection-URL: probably unused (transparent to NAS) WISPr-Logoff-URL: probably unused (transparent to NAS) WISPr-Billing-Class-Of-Service: service class for billing (transparent to NAS) WISPr-Location-Name: location name of access point (transparent to NAS) WISPr-Location-ID: unique identifier of the access point location (transparent to NAS)


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Essentia Private Attributes Essentia-System-Time: private network system time (usually set in accordance with the local real time clock) Essentia-Reply-Message: generic accounting client specific message Essentia-Max-Input-Octets: client max down-loadable traffic in kB Essentia-Max-Output-Octets: client max up-loadable traffic in kB Essentia-Max-Total-Octets: client max total (up + down) traffic in kB Essentia-MAC-Allowed: client allowed IEEE MAC address

Essentia-System-TimeIt is the current Radius server UTC time in UNIX timestamp format. It is sent by the Radius server to the NAS in theAccess-Accept reply. When the NAS receives this attribute it synchronizes its real time clock to this time value.If the authenticated CPE/client is an Essentia Wifless ESS device, it also receives this attribute from the NAS during the

authentication and its real time clock is synchronized in accordance with it.

Essentia-Reply-MessageIt can be included in the Access-Accept message by the Radius server for generic purpose applications.The NAS temporary records this client specific char-string message for each authenticated and active clients. The NAStakes care to send the proper char-string message to the Radius server along with the relative client accountingmessages.

Essentia-Max-Input-Octets, Essentia-Max-Output-Octets, Essentia-Max-Total-OctetsThese attributes, mainly used for pre-paid accounts, specify in kB the maximum allowed amounts of data sent, received,

or total sum of both, by the client. It is sent by the Radius server in the Access-Accept response. The client trafficamounts are accounted by the NAS every interim update interval and forwarded to the Radius server that should takecare to update these attributes promptly. When at least one of these attributes is specified, the NAS will disconnect theclient as it exceeds the maximum allowed values of one of the attributes.If the authenticating client credit is over (it means that at least one of the specified attributes reached the Zero value),during the client authentication the Radius sends to the NAS a Zero valued attribute to avoid the client to be connected.

Essentia-MAC-AllowedIt is the IEEE MAC address of the user client device allowed to connect to the AP NAS.

The IEEE 802 MAC address must be written in the canonical hexadecimal two-digit format (XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX).


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