Electronic Systems Technology ESTEEM195EP BASE STATION TRANSMITTER User Manual Table of Contents

Electronic Systems Technology BASE STATION TRANSMITTER Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS Revised: 15 Jun 06 Page 1 EST P/N AA107P CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION Before You Begin 1-1 Model 195Ep Overview 1-1 Model 195Ep Configuration Modes 1-1 Access Point Modes --------------------------------------------- 1-2 Access Point Repeater --------------------------------------------- 1-3 Self-Healing Mesh Network --------------------------------------------- 1-3 Station (802.11g Client) Modes --------------------------------------------- 1-3 CHAPTER 2 – CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS Model 195Ep Access Point Configurations 2-1 Figure 1: Single Access Point Bridge Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-1 Figure 2: Multiple Access Point Bridge Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-1 Figure 3: Access Point Router Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-2 Figure 4: Access Point Masquerade Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-2 Model 195Ep Access Point Repeater with Clients Configurations 2-3 Figure 5: Access Point Bridge Repeater with Clients Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-3 Figure 6: Access Point Router Repeater with Clients Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-3 Figure 7: Access Point Masquerade Repeater with Clients Diag. --------------------------------------------- 2-4 Model 195Ep Building to Building Configurations 2-4 Figure 8: Building to Building Configuration Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-4 Figure 9: Building to Building with Repeater Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-5 Figure 10: Building to Building Router Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-5 Model 195Ep Complete Wireless Solutions 2-6 Figure 11: Complete Bridge Network Solutions Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-6 Figure 12: Complete Router Network Solutions Diagram --------------------------------------------- 2-7 CHAPTER 3 – STARTING OUT Overview 3-1 Quick Start Guide --------------------------------------------- 3-1 Model 195Ep Hardware Layout 3-1 Required Hardware --------------------------------------------- 3-1 Front Panel Overlay Diagram --------------------------------------------- 3-2 Antenna Port Overview --------------------------------------------- 3-2 Antenna Configuration --------------------------------------------- 3-3 Hardware Configuration Diagram --------------------------------------------- 3-3 System Configuration Table --------------------------------------------- 3-4 ESTeem Discovery Utility 3-5 Installation --------------------------------------------- 3-5 Operation --------------------------------------------- 3-6 Configuring the IP Address --------------------------------------------- 3-6
TABLE OF CONTENTS Revised: 15 Jun 06 Page 2 EST P/N AA107P Using The RS-232 Interface 3-7 Installing ESTeem Utility Program --------------------------------------------- 3-7 Programming Using the RS-232 Port --------------------------------------------- 3-7 CHAPTER 4 – WEB CONFIGURATION Logging Into Web Configuration Manager 4-1 Web Configuration Manager 4-2 Top Menu --------------------------------------------- 4-2 Setting ModemID Field --------------------------------------------- 4-2 Status Menu --------------------------------------------- 4-3 System Log Screen --------------------------------------------- 4-5 Setup Screen --------------------------------------------- 4-5 Advanced Configuration Screen --------------------------------------------- 4-6 Backup Screen --------------------------------------------- 4-6 Restore Screen --------------------------------------------- 4-7 Software Update --------------------------------------------- 4-8 System Reboot --------------------------------------------- 4-8 CHAPTER 5 – EXAMPLE CONFIGURATIONS Programming Example 5-1 Programming Example #1 Diagram --------------------------------------------- 5-1 Programming Example #2 Diagram --------------------------------------------- 5-2 Table 1: Example System Configuration Table --------------------------------------------- 5-2 Example 1 – Plant Network (Access Point Router Repeater) 5-3 Example 2 –Repeater (Access Point Bridge Repeater) 5-13 Example 3 – Remote Building (Access Point Bridge Repeater) 5-18 Example 4 – EtherStation Mode 5-19 Example 5 – Station Router Mode 5-21 Example 6 – Station Masquerade Mode 5-25 CHAPTER 6 – REPEATING FEATURES Overview 6-1 ESTeem Mesh Network 6-1 Configuration --------------------------------------------- 6-1 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 6-2 Overview --------------------------------------------- 6-2 Phases --------------------------------------------- 6-3 Priority and Path Cost --------------------------------------------- 6-4 Root Bridge --------------------------------------------- 6-4
TABLE OF CONTENTS Revised: 15 Jun 06 Page 3 EST P/N AA107P Redundant Backup 6-5 CHAPTER 7 – ANTENNA SETUPS Antenna and Cable Configurations 7-1 Antenna Diversity 7-2 Antenna Port Selection 7-2 Coaxial Cable Attenuation 7-3 Assembling the AA195PM Outdoor Pole Mounting Kit 7-4 Model 195Ep Series with Direct Mount Dual Diversity Antennas 7-9 Model 195Ep Direct Mount Antennas with Surge Protection 7-10 Model 195Ep Series with External Mount Antenna 7-11 Model 195Ep External Mount Antenna with Surge Protection 7-12 Fresnel Zone 7-13 APPENDIX A – FCC INFORMATION APPENDIX B – SPECIFICATIONS 195Ep Specifications --------------------------------------------- B-1 Case Diagram --------------------------------------------- B-2 Antenna Specifications --------------------------------------------- B-3 APPENDIX C – INTERFACE PORTS Ethernet Interface --------------------------------------------- C-1 Setting DHCP Server --------------------------------------------- C-1 RS-232 Port Pin-Out --------------------------------------------- C-2 APPENDIX D – RADIO CONFIGURATION Frequency of Operation --------------------------------------------- D-1 Setting Data Rates --------------------------------------------- D-1 Setting RF Power Level --------------------------------------------- D-3 APPENDIX E – SECURITY APPENDIX F – TROUBLESHOOTING Testing Communication Link --------------------------------------------- F-1 Viewing RF Data Rates --------------------------------------------- F-2 Signal Strength vs Data Rates --------------------------------------------- F-4 Updating 192E to Operate with 195Ep --------------------------------------------- F-4 Long Range Point to Point Applications --------------------------------------------- F-6 EtherStation Status Program --------------------------------------------- F-6 APPENDIX G – Quick Start Guide

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