OPERATIONS MANUAL MiniLink® Wireless Ethernet System MicroTek Electronics, Inc. 25691 Atlantic Ocean Drive, Suite B-3; Lake Forest, CA 92630 Information Hotline 888-36-MICRO www.microtekelectronics.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION For your protection, please read and observe all safety instructions before operating this system and keep this sheet and any additional instructions for future reference. INSTALLATION & USE OBSERVE WARNINGS: All warnings in the operating instructions should be carefully followed. WATER AND MOISTURE: The Wireless Ethernet Modules used in this system are weatherproof provided they are installed correctly. The Power Injection Modules used in this system are NOT weatherproof.
FCC Output Power Restrictions The FCC does not require licensing to implement this device. License-free operation in the industrial, scientific, and medical band is documented in FCC Rules Part 15.247. It is the responsibility of the individuals designing and implementing the radio system to assure compliance with any pertinent FCC Rules and Regulations. This device must be professionally installed. Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields The Minilink 5.8WES is designed to operate at 5.
INDEX SECTION PAGE # IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, FCC NOTICE --------- ( i ) RADIO FREQUENCY EXPOSURE, INDUSTRY CANADA ------ ( ii ) QUICK START GUIDE ----------------------------------------------------- 2 PRE-INSTALLATION REMINDER, RETURN POLICY ----------- 3 WEM DESCRIPTION -------------------------------------------------------- 4 FRONT, REAR & SIDE VIEWS -------------------------------------------- 4 - 5 PIM DESCRIPTION --------------------------------------------------------- 5 TOP, RIGHT & LEFT S
QUICK START GUIDE MicroTek Electronics, Inc. recommends that all equipment be bench tested before being installed onsite. This test will ensure the equipment is functioning properly. WIRELESS ETHERNET MODULE (WEM) SETUP 1. Remove the WEMs from box, select frequency via the rotary switch at the side of the unit. (Factory set to channel 1) The channels of each set of WEMs must be matched for the WEMs to communicate with each other. 2. Mount the first WEM at the desired location.
PRE-INSTALLATION REMINDERS The information on the Quick Start Guide is intended for ease of use and application, the following reminders will help to ensure your satisfaction with MicroTek products and service. 1. Read through this manual before bench testing and installation 2. Perform a bench test incorporating all components of the application 3. Install your MiniLink Wireless Ethernet System 4.
MINILINK WIRELESS ETHERNET SYSTEM (WES) The MiniLink WES is a plug and play CAT5/Ethernet cable replacement device. It operates in the 5.3 and 5.8 GHz U-NII bands on 8 non-overlapping channels. The WES system enables a wide variety of IP cameras, DVRs, encoders/decoders and web servers to be used across wireless line-of-sight links in ranges of 2500 feet to 30 miles. The system operates independent of any network it may be connected to. MINILINK WIRELESS ETHERNET MODULE (WEM) WEM DESCRIPTION A.
WEM DESCRIPTION (cont’d) 2. ETHERNET PORT Standard RJ-45 connector – each WEM has 2 ports 90 degrees opposed to each other for horizontal and vertical polarity selection. 3. ROTARY CHANNEL SELECT SWITCH Shows switch settings for channels 0 – 9. *Note: Channels 0, 1 and 2 are the same frequency. POWER INJECTION MODULE (PIM) Note: The Power Injector Modules are not weatherproof units and must be protected from moisture. PIM DESCRIPTION A. TOP VIEW 2 1 3 1. ETHERNET IN – Connect to Ethernet device 2.
WES CONNECTION DIAGRAM 1 1 PIM 2 PIM 2 < 2500 ft Power Supply Power Supply 3 Straight-through Ethernet Cable Straight-through Ethernet Cable 1. If an Ethernet device that is in use has a crossover function, then you may require a crossover cable (connected to the “Ethernet In” RJ45 Ethernet port) otherwise a straight-through cable would be used. 2. Encoder/Decoder (or other Ethernet device) with Coax connected to the Camera/DVR if used with Encoder/Decoder. 3.
WEM INSTALLATION & OPERATION (cont’d) D. CONFIGURE CABLE Determine the length of CAT5 cable that will be needed and where the PIM will be located. The total cable length from the WEM to the Ethernet device cannot exceed 300 feet, however, the PIM can be located anywhere along the 300 feet of cable. The PIM is not weather proof and must be placed indoors or in an environmental enclosure. On the WEM end, feed the CAT5 cable through the supplied weatherproof connector.
WEB BROWSER INTERFACE (cont’d) A. INFORMATION The information page provides the details of how the WEM is configured. 1. STATIONS The Stations page shows the MAC address of the paired WEM the WEM being accessed is connected to. 2. WIRELESS The wireless page is used for enabling turbo mode. The turbo mode combines adjacent channels to provide 40 Mbps of throughput. The channels available in turbo mode are: 3, 6 and 8 only. If another channel is selected, Turbo mode will not be enabled.
2. WIRELESS (cont’d) 3. SECURITY The security page is used for enabling WEP encryption and setting the parameters for WEP encryption. Click the “Enable WEP” check box to enable. After this box is checked, the Default WEP key is available, as are: Authentication, WEP key lengths and WEP Key 1-4. After updating the settings as desired, click save to update the WEM. Please note that paired WEMs must have the same settings to operate correctly.
3. SECURITY (cont’d) A. Default WEP key to use B. Authentication C. WEP key lengths 4. ADMIN The administration page is used for rebooting the WEM, resetting the default configuration, upgrading firmware and selecting the device name, changing IP settings and changing the user name and password need to access the system.
4. ADMIN (cont’d) If you have any questions regarding the advanced setup of the MiniLink Wireless Ethernet System, please contact MicroTek’s Technical Assistance at 888-366-4276 (Monday through Friday 8-5pm PST) or online at www.microtekelectronics.
WEM SPECIFICATIONS RF Modules RF SECTION Power Output Transmitting Frequency Channel Capacity 250 mW ERP 5.3 GHz @ 2500 feet 400 mW ERP 5.8 GHz @ 2500+ feet 5.250 – 5.350 GHz (U-NII-2) 5.725 – 5.825 GHz (U-NII-3 / ISM) 8 non-overlapping channels 5.3 GHz Band – 5280, 5300, 5320 (5.3 GHz band not available in ML WES-30 system) FCC ID: I.C.: 5.
WEM SPECIFICATIONS (continued) RF Modules ENVIRONMENTAL Humidity Operating Temperature RANGES Up to 2500 Feet Up to 2-Miles Up to 4-Miles Up to 30 Miles 95% non-condensing -20F to +150F Integral patch antenna 5.3 & 5.8 GHz modules Integral 6 x 6 12-dBi patch antenna – 5.3 GHz module only Integral 6 x 6 17-dBi patch antenna – 5.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM No Link Activity No Signal Level LED or Flashing Signal Level LED All three solid LEDs but no picture No Green Signal Level LED (When Using the MLWES-30 with two 18” Parabolic Dishes) SUGGESTION 1. NO POWER – make certain the both WEMs have power and the red Power LED is on. 2. Check the configuration of both WEMs. Each pair must be set to the same address. If you have changed any of the advanced settings, make sure the configuration of both WEMs is the same. 3.
WARRANTY INFORMATION MICROTEK LIMITED WARRANTY MicroTek Electronics extends the following LIMITED WARRANTY to the original owner/purchaser of this product: 1) If, within two years after date of initial sale, this product, or any part or portion thereof, shall prove upon examination by MICROTEK, to be defective in material or workmanship, MICROTEK will repair or replace such part or portion at MICROTEK’s option.