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802.11b WLAN Outdoor Bridge WAP-5100 User’s Manual

- 6 - corrosion-resistant connectors. l Refer to the National Electrical Code for grounding details. IF A PERSON COMES IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL POW

- 7 - Chapter 3 PLANET Outdoor WLAN Management System 3.1 Introduction The bundled PLANET Outdoor WMS (WLAN Management System) is a powerful u

- 8 - 3. You can click “Browse” to specify the Destination Folder that you want to install the utility. Or you can keep the default setting and clic

- 9 - 5. The setup will start to copy necessary files to your computer. When the Setup Complete window appears, click “Finish” to complete the softw

- 10 - 3.3 Using PLANET Outdoor WMS After successfully installing the utility, you can found the icon on your desktop. To activate WMS, you can dou

- 11 - 3.3.1.1 Find This function helps you to quickly locate all compatible devices (include AP and Bridge). Open the Start menu and select Find, o

- 12 - 3.3.1.2 Preference You can set the parameters for the Kick Start as desired. Open the Start menu and select Preference, a dialog box will a

- 13 - 3.3.1.7 Change IP Settings This function allows you to change the IP address of a specific device. Highlight the MAC address of the device fro

- 14 - 3.3.1.10 Restore Default This function allows you to restore default settings of the device. Highlight the MAC address of a device from the li

- 15 - will pop up as below. Identity The information shown here is read-only. • Device Name: WMS system default category name • Name: Device name a

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- 16 - 3.3.2.3 Config This function allows you to configure the parameters of WAP-5100. Open the Host menu and select Config, or click on the icon

- 17 - Filter This is a one-way protocol filtering mechanism that prevents the WAP-5100 from transmitting specified protocols packet from a wired Et

- 18 - Wireless The Wireless window allows you to configure wireless settings of WAP-5100.

- 19 - • Name: Assigns the WAP-5100 a unique name that allows the device to be easily identified on the network. • SSID: Identifies the wireless dom

- 20 - MAC address. For example, if Bridge A is to connect with Bridge B, then Bridge B’s MAC address must be entered on this page for Bridge A, and

- 21 - Encryption Click the Encryption tab to set up the security settings of WAP-5100.

- 22 - There are two selectable options in Method pull-down menu: • WEP: Disable - Disable data encryption • WEP: Enable - Enable data encryption If

- 23 - When you select SNMP Access Control, the system will display four blank fields for setting (maximum of 4 SNMP devices can be set). Right-cli

- 24 - Click the icon and assign a station as a trap server by entering its IP address. To remove a trap server from the list, highlight it and c

- 25 - Export/Import Configuration Profile The configuration file can be saved to a text file and safely kept. This configuration file can also be i

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- 26 - also be copied to the other WAP-5100. To do this, first click the Import button in the Config window. Then enter the file name for the configu

- 27 - Confirm the configurations again in Step 3 screen, then click Import button to start the process. 3.3.2.4 Antenna Alignment The WAP-5100 is

- 28 - Step 2: Set the parameters for testing The calculation of the antenna alignment is conducted by the following procedure: • Bridge A sends a p

- 29 - Step 3: Execute the test and evaluate the performance After all the parameters have been properly entered, click Start on the right side of th

- 30 - stored file as a reference to compare with the latest test results and evaluate the difference between them. In the following figure, the red

- 31 - the Firmware File field or browse the file by clicking the Browse button, then click Upgrade button to start the process. 3.3.2.7 New/Edit/De

- 32 - 3.3.3 Trap View If the administrative PC has been assigned as a Trap Server of a WAP-5100, you can use Trap View to view the trap log informat

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the WAP-5100. How d

- 34 - w What error messages you saw w Whether the problem can be reproduced w The serial number of the product w The firmware version and the debug

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...1 1.1 PACKA

- 1 - Chapter 1 Introduction WAP-5100 is an IEEE 802.11b Wireless Outdoor Bridge, which links two or more remote sites together. It offers up to 11Mb

- 2 - 1.3 Features • Wireless LAN IEEE802.11b compliant • Solid housing provides protection against rigorous weather conditions • Multi-level securi

- 3 - Electromagnetic Compatibility FCC, CE 1.5 Wireless Performance The following information will help you utilizing the wireless performance, and

- 4 - Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP-5100.

- 5 - OUTDOOR INSTALLATION WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: LIVES MAY BE AT RISK! Carefully observe these instructions and any special instruct