Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges WirelessGRID-300 High Capacity Outdoor Backhaul Radios For Point-to-point Links Product Manual And Installation Guide WirelessGRID-300 MIMO Outdoor Wireless Bridges Revision 1.
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Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Regulatory Information FCC and Industry Canada Guidelines The radiated output power of the AIRAYA WirelessGRID-300 Wireless Bridge is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 8 Package Checklist................................................................................................. 8 Hardware Description ......................................................................................................... 9 Ethernet Compatibility .........................................................
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Step 3. Setup bridge software configuration for bridge ............................................ 36 Step 4. Test network connectivity across a WirelessGRID-300 link............................ 37 Step 4a. Check throughput of WirelessGRID-300 link (optional) ............................... 38 Step 5. Field deployment of WirelessGRID-300 bridges ...........................................
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Introduction AIRAYA WirelessGRID-300 series wireless bridges have been designed to provide transparent, high-speed data communications between two or more locations. The WirelessGRID-300 utilizes detachable antennas and is an outdoor radio product, with external antenna connections. The product requires installation by a certified professional installer, only.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Hardware Description Ethernet Compatibility WirelessGRID-300 wireless bridges can be attached directly to 10BASE1000/100 BASE-TX (twisted-pair) Ethernet LAN segments. These segments must conform to the IEEE 802.3 specification. Each WirelessGRID-300 bridge functions as an Ethernet node and performs layer 2 bridging by moving packets from a network in one building to a network in another building.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Outdoor Nema4 Enclosure The metal enclosure of WirelessGRID-300 bridge has been designed for maximum durability for outdoor use in a range of weather conditions. They are watertight and meet NEMA/EEMAC Type 4 and IP66 specifications. Cabling and Cable Bulkhead Fittings The outdoor version of the WirelessGRID-300 bridge includes Category 5e cables designed for outdoor applications. This cable supports DC Power Over Ethernet for easy installation.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges System Requirements Before installing the WirelessGRID-300 bridge, be sure you have the following items on-hand: ü An AC power outlet (100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz) to supply power to the indoor injector units on both sides of the wireless link ü An outdoor unit mast with a 1 to 4 inch (25.4 to 101.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Hardware Installation Connecting the Indoor Injector Unit Figure 5. Network and outdoor connection views The indoor injector unit connects your company network to the outdoor portion of the WirelessGRID-300 bridge and delivers both data and power.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Follow these steps to install the indoor injector unit: 1. Connect the To Network port on the indoor injector unit to your 1000/100 Mbps Ethernet switch or router using a straight-through Category 5 UTP cable. 2. Connect the power brick to the 48 VDC In power socket on the indoor injector unit and then plug the power brick into the wall power receptacle.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Software Configuration You can configure the network, radio, and security parameters of the WirelessGRID-300 bridge using the built-in WirelessGRID-300 Network Management System (NMS). This web-based configuration utility greatly simplifies the setup process by allowing you to access all parameters and settings through a single, consistent user interface. Getting Started The factory default IP address of the WirelessGRID-300 bridge is 192.168.1.70.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Once logged in, you can access all available WirelessGRID-300 configuration options. The web interface is organized into tabs that allow you to access screens that let you view and change bridge parameters. Tabs include Current Settings, Network Settings, Radio Settings, Admin Setup, Advanced, Authorized Bridges, Data Encryption, Active Bridges, Station Stats, Download Updates and screen-specific Help.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Current Settings Quick Add Instructions – Step-by-step instructions to set up and add a new bridge to a WirelessGRID-300 network. Software Version – Current software (firmware) version installed on the bridge. Hardware Version – Current hardware version of the bridge you’re connected to. Bridge Uptime – Amount of time the bridge has been active since the last reboot. Operating In – Specifies the general frequency range of bridge operation.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Radio Channel (center frequency) – Current channel and center frequency of the bridge. Noise Floor – Measurement of ground floor noise level calculated at startup of bridge. Encryption Type – Data encryption type selected for bridge (e.g. Open, AES). Radio Data Rate – Current radio data rate setting. Available options for data rates are based on channel size. Radio Transmit Power – Current radio transmit power setting.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios WirelessGRID-300 System Setup Tab The WirelessGRID-300 System Setup screen is used to add or delete remote Bridge MAC addresses from the authorized bridge list. Each bridge contains a WirelessGRID-300 authorization list, and all bridges require reciprocal entries to communicate.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges TIP Each bridge contains a WirelessGRID-300 authorization list, and all bridges require reciprocal entries to communicate. Subscriber units and point-to-point bridges support one WirelessGRID-300 list entry. Follow these steps to add a bridge to the WirelessGRID-300 authorization list: 1. Enter the MAC Address of a new bridge. 2. Press Add New to include the new bridge in the WirelessGRID-300 list. 3.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Network Settings Tab The Network Settings screen is used to modify your wired network IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address. The screen includes the following entries: IP Address – The IP address of the bridge you are working with. The IP address for each bridge must be unique; check with your network administrator for the correct IP address assigned to this device. Default IP address: 192.168.1.70.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges TIP If you want to return to the WirelessGRID-300 NMS after updating network settings, enter the new IP address in your web browser and follow the log in procedure. Follow these steps to update network settings: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Update the IP Address. Update the Subnet Mask. Update the Gateway Address. Press Update to save changes. Press Reboot to cycle power and enable new network settings.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Radio Settings Tab The Radio Settings screen is used to define the WirelessGRID-300 ID, Country Code, Wireless Mode, Radio Frequency, Data Rate, and Transmit Power settings of a bridge. The following parameters can be modified on the Radio Settings screen: WirelessGRID-300 ID – The WirelessGRID-300 ID provides a unique network ID for each WirelessGRID-300 network. Enter a number or address with up to 32 characters.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Data Encoding – Data encoding allows you to select the type of radio transmission you would like to use. Changing Data Encoding will change available MSC Options and available Data Streams, Radio Frequency (center channels), and Data Rate options for your bridge. Wireless Mode – Select the desired channel size for your AIRAYA WirelessGRID-300 bridge. WirelessGRID-300 bridges are capable of operating on 20 or 40 MHz wide channels.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Admin Setup Tab The Admin Setup screen is used to modify the Administrator User Name and Password for the WirelessGRID-300 NMS, as well as the Unique Name and Statistics Update Interval settings, described below: Administrator User Name – Create a new user name by typing over the contents of this field. Default Administrator User Name: Airaya. Administrator Password – Create a new password by typing over the contents of this field.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Factory Default button – This button clears all parameters and resets the bridge to factory default settings. SECURITY TIPS ü To ensure that only authorized users gain access to the WirelessGRID-300 NMS, AIRAYA recommends that you change the Administrator User Name and Password from their factory default settings. ü When selecting a new password, do not use a term that can be easily guessed, such as your name.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Security Tab – Data Encryption The Security screen provides a link to the WirelessGRID-300 Authorized Bridge List. All bridges in a WirelessGRID-300 network require entry into the authorized Bridge list. This screen is also used to enter or update data encryption settings for the bridge. The following sections describe the entries of each area on this screen.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges NOTE Refer to the section on the WirelessGRID-300 System Setup tab for detailed instructions on how to add, edit, or delete bridge MAC addresses. Data Encryption Encryption Type – WirelessGRID-300 bridges support AES data encryption. Default Setting: Open (Not enabled). 128-bit AES – WirelessGRID-300 bridges support hardware-based embedded 128-bit AES encryption. Enter 16 ascii or 32 hexadecimal digits.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Use the following steps to add a Pre-Shared Key to the Key Manager on the main security screen: 1. 2. 3. 4. Select a Key Entry Method (hexadecimal or ASCII text). Select a Default Shared Key. Enter up to four shared Encryption Keys. Specify the Encryption Key Length based on the Encryption Key just entered. 5. Press Update to save settings. 6. Press Reboot to enable new security settings.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Active Bridge Status Tab This screen is used to view the current status of all authorized remote bridges for the (local) bridge that you are logged into. This screen provides the following data: Network – All remote bridges have a value of “0”. MAC Address – MAC Address of each authorized remote bridge in network. Stats button – Displays the remote bridge statistics screen for the MAC address you select.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Remote Bridge (SU Station) Statistics Tab This screen is used to view the current statistics of a remote bridge communicating with the (local) bridge you are logged into. NOTE Tip: To allow WirelessGRID-300 bridges to monitor their own signal strength and packet error rates and dynamically adjust data rates, you can set Data Rate on the Radio Settings tab to "Best".
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Uptime. Elapsed time the bridge has been up and since the last power cycle. Operating In. Specifies the general frequency range remote bridge is operating in. Signal Strength, Radio rates, and Quality: Signal Strength Indicator. Signal Strength is a good indicator of overall network quality. Lower values (below 15) indicate a bridge will only be able to communicate at low data rates.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Firmware Update Tab Periodically, AIRAYA releases firmware updates that fix known issues and enhance the functionality of WirelessGRID-300 bridges. The latest WirelessGRID-300 firmware release can be located in the support section of the AIRAYA website at the following URL: http://www.airaya.com/products/productdb/_product_support.asp If you are unsure whether you need an upgrade, please contact AIRAYA customer support (support@airaya.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Settings include: Host Name – The IP address of FTP server where new firmware is located. User Name – Authorized User Name for accessing the FTP server. Password – Valid Password for accessing the FTP server. Image Path –Path to firmware image on the FTP server. If firmware image is located in the root directory of your FTP server, leave this field empty. Image Name – Filename of firmware image.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Appendix A – Bench Test Procedure This WirelessGRID-300 bench test guide is designed to provide a new AIRAYA installer with insight and understanding of how to setup, test and verify the functionality of a WirelessGRID-300 link before performing a field installation. Utilities for testing network communication, configuring bridges, aligning antennas, and measuring throughput are discussed.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges If you receive ping responses from both test stations, the network IP configuration and physical wiring is working properly between the 2 test stations using Ethernet. If you cannot ping both test stations, check your Ethernet cable connections and test station network settings to verify they are configured properly.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Ping 192.168.1.70 –t (leave this ping window running so you can see ping results easily) 2. If there is no response, try IP address 192.168.1.71, or cycle the power on bridge end point A. Note Check that the Ethernet link light is on at test station A if connected directly to bridge A with straight-thru cable, or on the switch/router port that bridge A is plugged into if connected with a straight-though Ethernet cable.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Login using the default Administrator name and password. Each test station should now be displaying the “Current Settings” screen. 3. Record the IP address and MAC address of each bridge. You can also enter a Unique Name under the Admin Setup tab to help in identifying bridges. It is common to use this field to enter 32-character location identifiers. Bridge IP Address MAC Address Unique Name A B 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Ping 192.168.1.72 -t to ping test station B across the wireless link Bridge B Bridge A If all ping tests are successful, then you have a properly configured WirelessGRID-300 link. Go to Step 5.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges these utilities can be found on the main page of the AIRAYA support section of website. http://www.airaya.com/products/productdb/_product_support.asp If you are planning to do meaningful throughput tests, you will need a minimum of 2 test stations with at least 1.6GHz processors and Windows XP, 2000, or the Linux operating system.
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios Step 5. Field deployment of WirelessGRID-300 bridges It is a good idea for you to become familiar with the product before installing it for the first time. AIRAYA recommends you perform a bench test before deploying any units to the field. The bench test and verification process can also be performed in the field, but it is generally much easier to configure the units on the bench before setting them up in the field.
Airaya Airaya Proven, Fast and Affordable Outdoor Wireless Bridges Appendix A: Weatherproofing RF Cable Connections Step 1. Connecting Cable Assembly to Antenna or Enclosure Attach RF cable assembly to antenna/enclosure by fastening the N-type male connector to the N-type female connector. Notes: Ensure both connectors are clean and dry. Hand-tighten firmly. Step 2. Sealing the Connector Assembly Tightly wrap the connectors with 2 layers of rubber tape (butyl).
Airaya WirelessGRID-300 Backhaul Radios How to Get Help AIRAYA offers several customer support options to assist you with difficulties you might experience with your WirelessGRID-300 wireless bridge: Worldwide Web Support The AIRAYA web site (www.airaya.com) provides quick and easy answers to common technical questions. You’ll find a complete Knowledgebase, a variety of technical documents, product manuals and literature, and other helpful information. Most materials can be found in the support area.
