Connecting the Radio: Step 1: Connect the Cat5 cable from the radio into the RJ-45 jack marked CPE on the POE injector. The POE injector is not weather proof and should be installed indoors. Step 2: Connect the Cat5 cable from your computer/switch/router into the RJ-45 jack marked PC on the POE injector. (Certain model hubs/switches may require crossover cable) Step 3: Connect the power adapter to the POE injector and plug the other end to an AC outlet. The POE injector will be powered on and the power indicator on the top panel will turn on. Please only use the power adapter supplied with the radio to prevent damage. Note: The total distance between the outdoor radio and computer/switch must not exceed 300ft. These outdoor radios can be configured through an HTML configuration interface, accessible using any Internet browser. The configuration interface allows you to define and change settings, and also shows information about the performance of the devices. Depending on whether the device is defined as an AP or CPE (infrastructure station), some menu options, windows and fields in the interface may vary or may not appear at all.
Connecting to the Radio: Before accessing the configuration interface, you must change the network connection settings in your computer to be on the same subnet as the outdoor radio. The default IP address of the outdoor radio is 192.168.1.100, so your computer must be on the 192.168.1.XX subnet. Changing the IP Address Windows XP 1. In your computer, open Control Panel > Network Connections > Local Area Connection. 2. In Local Area Connection Status > General, click Properties 3. In Local Area Connection Properties > General, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties > General, select Use the following IP address. 5. Enter your IP address and Subnet Mask. Use an IP address of 192.168.1.25, with subnet mask of 255.255.255, assuming there is not other devices on your network with that IP address. 6. Click OK and Close.
Configuring the Radio: NOTE: CONFIGURE THE ACCESS POINTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER IN THE SAME ROOM BEFORE MOUNTING THEM IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS. THIS WILL ASSURE THE LINK IS OPERATIONAL BEFORE ANY PHYSICAL INSTALLATION IS STARTED. Below are some tips that will get you started on configuring your new Point to Point Wireless backhaul. In order to log in to each unit, the default IP address for each unit is 192.168.1.100. The username is admin, and password is default. Please be sure to change each IP address to one that is coherent with your LAN setup. The first step in setting up your Point to Point Bridge is to ensure that you have basic wireless connectivity. Ensure that each radio is configured on a different IP address, and on the same subnet as the computer you are configuring them with. Each radio is set to Access Point mode by default. In order to connect wirelessly, one of the radios needs to be set as an Infrastructure Station, and the other as Access Point on the wireless settings page. The two radios also need to have the same SSID and Channel. While under the wireless settings page, it is recommended that you change the default link distance. If your two antennas are 1 mile apart, set your link distance to 5 miles. If your two locations are only 1000ft. apart, set your link distance to 1 mile. This will help the radios establish a more reliable connection. If your two radios are less then 1000ft. apart, it also recommended that you lower the power cap, to 23db or less. This tells the radios to use less transmit power, in order to not overshoot the remote radios, resulting in too strong of a connection. If your radios are very close together, use a power cap of 15db. After giving each unit their respective IP addresses, Subnet Masks, and Gateway Addresses, log in to the Unit you configured to be in Infrastructure Mode (Client Side). (Have the other AP powered up, but not connected to the network). Click the link, AP LIST. This screen will show you a list of available Access Points in the area. Click on the MAC address of the remote AP. The unit should reboot, store the configuration, and associate with the Access Point you selected. Once this is complete, the radios should connect wirelessly. Ping the IP address of the remote AP to test connectivity. Once the radios are communicating, you will need to enable PxP mode. On both radios, check the PxP mode enable checkbox, found on the Wireless Settings page. Once the PxP checkbox is checked, the PxP MAC address field will become accessible. You must put the MAC address of the opposite radio in this box. In the Access Point, enter the MAC address of the Infrastructure Station radio, In the Infrastructure Station radio, enter the MAC address of the Access Point. Once these settings are applied, the radios will reboot and re-associate. If they do not re-associate after rebooting, check the PxP MAC addresses as this is the most likely cause of the problem. In order to establish a good connection between your two points, you can check the signal level. You can view the signal level, while logged onto the Infrastructure Station. Click Wireless Statistics. A good signal is one that is between -75 and -55, with a noise level of around -100. Adjust your antennas accordingly until optimal signal strength is achieved. For testing purposes, it is recommended that you configure the two outdoor units to talk to each other in the same room, or close by to make sure that they will communicate with each other. After you are sure that they communicate, mount each unit in their respective locations, and point them toward each other to establish the connection.
A Note about Lightning Protection: The key to lightning protection is to provide a harmless route for lightning to reach ground. The system should not be designed to attract lightning, nor can it repel lightning. National, state and local codes are designed to protect life, limb, and property, and must always be obeyed. When in doubt, consult local and national electrical codes or contact an electrician or professional trained in the design of grounding systems. The TR-5A Series radios are easy to install, as you ll see in this chapter. Before starting, you will need to get the tools listed below and decide about the site and orientation of the device. Once ready, follow the instructions about how to install the Ethernet cable, mount the device, ground the antenna, and make the connections in order to get a proper installation. Tools Required To install your TR-5A Series radio you will need the following tools: 1/2 wrench x 1 3/4 wrench x 1 3/8 wrench x 1 Cat 5 cable stripper x 1 Cat 5 cable (to connect the radio to the POE adapter) RJ-45 patch cable RJ-45 crimper x 1 RJ-45 connectors x 4 #6 green grounding wire Site Selection Determine the location of the radio before installation. Proper placement of the device is critical to ensure optimum radio range and performance. You should perform a site survey to determine the optimal location. Ensure the AP or CPE is within line-of-sight of the access point. The line-of-sight is an ellipse, called Fresnel zone. This zone should be clear of obstacles since obstructions will impede performance of the device. Depending on your distance will determine how clear you want the Fresnel zone to be. The more obstructions you have at any distance, the higher the amount of lost packets will be, resulting in poor performance.
Mounting the Radio: Step 1: Insert the strain relief, without the cap nut, into the port opening of the boot cover. Step 2: Using a 3/4 wrench, tighten the strain relief until it touches the boot cover. IMPORTANT! Use hand tools only. Do not over tighten. Step 3: Put the cap nut back over the strain relief and insert the Cat 5 cable through it. Wire the cable following the EIA/TIA T568B standard, and attach the RJ-45 connectors to each end of the cable. Step 4: If you purchased the device with a dual port cover, repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 for the second port. IMPORTANT! If you are not going to use the second port, insert the strain relief into the boot cover and tighten the cap nut to ensure a weather-tight seal, as shown in the picture. Step 5: Place the gasket with the adhesive side facing up over the 4 studs around the port of the radio. Flatten the gasket ensuring there are no gaps. Remove the backing.
Step 6: Plug the Cat 5 cable inserted in the boot cover into the port. Remember to place the boot cover according to the desired polarization, so that the strain relief faces the ground. Step 7: Fit the boot cover over the 4 studs and the gasket. Secure with 4 keps nuts. Tighten with a 3/8 wrench until the gasket is at least 50% compressed. Step 8: Make sure the cap nut of the strain relief is tightened properly to ensure a weatherproof seal. IMPORTANT! Hand tighten only. Do not over tighten as you may damage the weather-tight seal of the strain relief. Step 9: Attach the mounting bracket to the pole using the U-bolt. Secure the U-bolt with the lock washers and the nuts. Align if necessary, and then tighten the nuts enough to prevent any movement. Step 10: Fit the radio to the mounting bracket. Secure the radio with keps nuts. IMPORTANT! The strain relief must be always facing the ground. Step 11: Using a #6 green grounding wire, connect the grounding lug on the radio to a proper ground.