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
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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
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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
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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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