EXTRICOM WLAN SYSTEM USER GUIDE EXSW800 EXSW-1200 EXSW-2400 EXRP-20 EXRP-40 EXRP-20E EXRP-40E EXSW-1600 EXSW-8000 Version 3.1.
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Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name: Extricom Ltd. Declares under our sole responsibility that the products: Product Names: Extricom EXSW800, EXSW-1200, EXSW-2400 , EXSW-8000 Conform(s) to the following standard(s) or other normative document(s): EMC: FCC Part 15 Class B EN 300386 VCCI V-3/2001.
Manufacturer’s Name: Extricom Ltd. Declares under our sole responsibility that the product: Product Name: Extricom EXRP-, EXRP-40 , EXRP-20E , EXRP-40E Conforms to the following standard(s) or other normative document(s): EMC: FCC Part 15 Class B EN 301489 VCCI V-3/2001.04.
! This equipment has been approved for mobile applications where the equipment is to be used at distances greater than 20cm from the human body (with the exception of hands, wrists, feet and ankles). Operation at distances of less than 20 cm is strictly prohibited. Changes or modification to equipment not expressly approved by Extricom LTD are strictly prohibited and could void the user's license to operate the equipment.
Table of Contents About This Guide..................................................................................................1 Audience..........................................................................................................................1 Conventions.....................................................................................................................1 Safety Precautions .................................................................................................
Access Point Powering..................................................................................................51 Configuration of the Extricom WLAN Architecture Utilities.......................................53 Viewing the System Configuration File .....................................................................54 Configuration File Backup..........................................................................................54 Uploading a New Configuration File.............................
About This Guide This guide provides detailed instructions for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the Extricom EXSW800/1200/2400 WLAN switches and Extricom EXRP-20/40 UltraThin™ Access Point (AP). Audience This guide is intended for enterprise IT managers and system installers who are familiar with installing and configuring networks. Conventions This is a note. It provides additional information to users. - This is a caution.
! 2 The switch and AP enclosure must not be opened by anyone other than an authorized service representative. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, maintain a minimal separation distance of at least 20 cm/8 inches between the AP and all persons. The switch contains an internal battery. Note that with EXSW-8000, the SFP modules are not shipped with product.
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Extricom Wireless LAN System A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) based on the IEEE 802.11 standard enables laptops, PDAs, phones, and other “Wi-Fi” equipped devices to wirelessly connect to the enterprise network.
Figure 1. Two Channel Blanket Coverage The Extricom solution is based on a fully centralized WLAN architecture, in which the switch makes all of the decisions for packet delivery on the wireless network. In this configuration, the access points (APs) simply function as radios, with no software, storage capability, or IP address. Even the basics of connecting are different: clients associate directly with the switch, not with the AP.
Features and Benefits Extricom’s WLAN system solution offers the following features: Ease of deployment - No cell planning Extricom’s architecture requires no cell planning and experiences no constraints due to RF interference or channelization. Consequently, Extricom APs can be deployed wherever needed, in any density or even varying density, to meet the desired end-client service level (stipulated in terms of connection rate).
6 IEEE 802.11i support Extricom’s products support WEP-64, WEP-128, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES (CCMP) encryption. The authentication modes supported include: RADIUS (802.1x) and WPA Pre-Shared Key (PSK). Power save Full power conservation management is enabled for associated mobile devices over unicast, multicast, and broadcast frames. For multicast and broadcast frames, the DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indicator Message) period is configurable.
Overview of the Extricom Switches The Extricom EXSW800, EXSW-1200, the EXSW-2400 and the EXSW-8000 switches provide central control and configuration of the WLAN. The switches implement the Interference-Free architecture in the Extricom WLAN. The WLAN switches are connected to EXRP-20 or the EXRP40 a APs to form an Extricom WLAN. The EXSW800 switch can connect to up to 8 EXRP-20 APs each with two 802.11a/b/g radios, supporting two channel blankets.
Figure 3. Extricom EXSW-1200 Switch Figure 4. Extricom EXSW800 Switch Figure 5. Extricom EXSW-8000 Switch The EXSW-8000 switch (The Mega switch) aim is to allow Radio “blanket extension” , the EXW-8000 has 8 GE copper ports and s able to aggregate up to 8 EXSW-1200 or EXSW-2400 switches and provide coverage for up to 96 Extricom’s AP .
6. Extricom EXSW-1600 Switch The EXSW-1600 switch is a GBE based switch, it shall support existing Access points and new planned 802.11n Access points, the EXW-1600 posses 16 GbE copper PoE ports and is able to aggregate up to 16 Access points. Note that with EXSW-8000/1600, the SFP modules are not shipped with product.
Overview of the Extricom Access Point • • • The Extricom access points are for indoor usage only. The maximum antenna gain is 4dBi Single Extricom Access Point includes multiple WLAN Radio modules; each Radio module is independent, it is configured separately and serves different set of clients.
Figure 8 Extricom EXRP-40 AP Plenum Rated External Antenna Access points FCC Safety Compliance Statement When used with approved Extricom antennas, this product meets the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 .
The AP is IEEE 802.11n future ready and could be equipped with up to 12 External antennas , in fact, the same hardware can be used for 2 radio AP where only 4 connectors will be provided, 4 Radio where 8 connectors will be provided. Two 802.11n radio AP with 6 connectors and four 802.11n Radio AP with 12 connectors.
A Typical Extricom Wireless Network Topology An Extricom WLAN switch is connected to the wired LAN, and the APs distributed throughout the enterprise. Figure 9 shows a typical Extricom enterprise topology, consisting of an Extricom switch and eight APs. Figure 9. Typical Extricom Typology Extricom uses standard WLAN protocols (IEEE 802.11). As a result, any 802.11a/b/g standard wireless device can work seamlessly with the Extricom system.
