Lightning Bolt Part # AS14006
Table of Contents 1. Package Contents 4 2. Introduction 4 3. Features 4 4. Hardware Overview 6 5. Antenna 6 5.1. Features 6 5.2. Antenna Pattern 7 5.2.1. Radiation Pattern Frequency 2.4GHz 7 5.2.2. Radiation Pattern Frequency 5GHz 7 6. Cable Connection 8 7. Configuration 8 7.1. Connecting to Logging Page 8 7.2. Status 9 7.2.1. 7.3. 9 System 11 7.3.1. System Properties 11 7.3.2. Time Synchronization 11 7.3.3. Change Password 11 7.3.4. Flash Operation 12 7.
1. Package Contents Lightning Bolt 2x Dual band 2.4/5GHZ Omni Antenna 7/9dBi 2. Introduction The N-Connex Lightning Bolt provides convenient WiFi capability to N-Connex based networks. Built for harsh environmentsThe Lighting Bolt is a compact 2.4/5GHz 2x2 MIMO wireless access point suitable for use some operations. The Lighting Bolt has two N-Type antenna connectors to fit an assortment of industry standard antenna options.
Receiver Sensibility Antenna Ethernet Interface -91dBm@802.11n -95dBm@802.11bg N-Female external antenna connector. Comes with omni-directional antenna 1x 10/100 BASE-T RJ45 Ethernet connector LED Indicator Power Ethernet Link P2P Signal Strength Maximum Simultaneous SSID 5 Vlan Tagging Multiple Flash/SDRAM 16M/64M Operating Modes Security ESD Mounting (Optional) AP WEP 64/128bit WEP WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x) WPA2 (AES with IEEE 802.1x) WPA Mixed 802.
4. Hardware Overview 1.Power LED 10 7 8 3.Wifi 5GHz LED 1 6 2.Wifi 2.4GHz LED 4.BLE LED（opt i on） 2 3 4 5 5.Ethernet Link LED 6.Ethernet Port 7.Protective Cap 8.N-Type Female Antenna Connector 11 9.Mounting Loop 10.UV Stabilized Plastic 9 11.Reflective Sticker 5. Antenna This radio transmitter [IC: 26833-AS14006] has been approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below, with the maximum permissible gain indicated.
5.2. Antenna Pattern 5.2.1. Radiation Pattern Frequency 2.4GHz 5.2.2.
6. Cable Connection The NLT Lightning Bolt can be connected directly from a PoE Switch or a PoE Extender. The Bolt is a PoE Active device and need a compatible power source. The maximum distance on a single run of Cat6 is 100m from the source. NLT recommend using cat6 AWG23 ethernet cable to minimize losses 7. Configuration 7.1. Connecting to Logging Page The Lightning BOLT has a default IP address of 192.168.1.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.
The GUI is divided into two areas; the orange banner across the top of the screen that lists 5 menu items (the first 4 are menu groups) and the larger area below which displays relevant information and accepts all configuration changes made by the user. The page as presented after logging into the unit shows the information presented in Overview which is a submenu item under the Status menu. These menu items will be explained in the following sections. 7.2. Status 7.2.1.
II. Memory: Shows Total Available, Free, Buffered III. Wireless: Shows a status summary of the different SSID configured on the AP note that it is possible to have multiple SSIDs programmed on the Bolt. IV. Associated Stations: Shows brief information of devices currently attached to any of the SSIDs that are active on the Bolt.
7.3. System 7.3.1. System Properties From the top menu navigate to SystemSystem Local Time: Shows the local time. Sync with browser is done here Hostname: Name of AP Time zone: Select time zone from the list Note: To apply any changes click Save & Apply at the bottom of the screen 7.3.2.
7.3.4. I. Flash Operation Backup / Restore From the top menu navigate to SystemBackup / Flash Firmware A. Download Backup 1. Click Generate archive 2. The backup file (.gz) will download automatically B. Reset to defaults 1. Click Perform reset 2. The device will reboot, which may take a few minutes C. Restore Backup 1. Click Choose file 2. Find and select the file from your PC or Laptop (the file must be a tar file with the .gz extension) 3. Click open 4.
the AP. An unsupported configuration upload has the potential to corrupt the AP and lock it. For further information, please contact your NLT representative II. Flash new firmware image A. From the top menu navigate to SystemBackup / Flash Firmware. B. Select Choose file. C. Navigate to desired file on your laptop or PC and select it. D. Select or unselect the “Keep settings” checkbox as required.
7.3.5. Reboot I. From the top menu navigate to SystemReboot II. Click Perform reboot Note: This could take a few minutes. 7.4. Tracking 1. From the top menu navigate to ServicesWifitrackd 2. Tick/Untick Tracking Enable/Disable to turn on and Off Tracking 3. Navigate to Minimum Signal to be Reported and change value to desired value 3. Click Save and Apply Warning: Wrong configuration of thresholds could result on errors on the tracking logic.
D. Input a VLAN name. (Default: NLT_Digital) E. Set the VLAN Priority (It is recommended to leave it as 2) F. Click Save & Apply Warning: Do not select enable if the management of the AP is on (VLAN 1). Incorrect configuration can potentially lock the device. II. VLANs Configuration A. From the top menu navigate to NetworkVLANs B. Click Add C. Select the new VLAN ID (accepted range is 1-4094) D. Tick Enable E. Input a VLAN name. (It is recommended to name the VLAN the same as the VLAN ID) F.
Add button: Create a new SSID on either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz band. Remove button: Delete a specific SSID configuration on either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz band. Edit button: settings of an existing SSID on either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz band. I. Wireless 2.4GHz (802.11bgn) On the wireless overview, navigate to the 2.
A. Device Configuration 1. General Setup Tab Wireless network is enabled: Disable/Enable the Wireless network by clicking the button Operating Frequency Buttons: (Mode) the drop box selection shows the WiFi mode that will be used for this SSID. The choice is Legacy (802.11b and g) or N (802.11n) (Channel) the drop box selection shows the available channels for selection, this depends on the country selected.
B. Interface Configuration 1. General setup Tab ESSID: Input SSID name Mode: The drop box selection shows the available Modes the NLT Bolt Operates. See image below. Note: Configuration of most the common application, Access Point will be used in following section. For advanced configuration contact your NLT representative. VLAN Membership: Select from the list of pre-created VLANs.
Note: For This section WP2-PSK is used. Cipher: Subtype of encryption Key: Enter the pre-shared Passkey to be used by devices that will associate with this SSID. Note that the key must meet the criteria of the Security setting chosen. Note: To apply changes click Save & Apply or for many changes click Save and after finishing all the changes click save & Apply (at the bottom of the screen) 3. Advance Setting Tab 802.
RTS/CTS Threshold: Typical threshold is 1609 WMM Mode: Tick to enable Wi-FI Multimedia. QoS features (Voice, Video, etc) II. Wireless 5GHz (802.11anac) On the wireless overview, navigate to the 5 GHZ section and click Edit on the SSID to action There are also two sections on the 5GHz configuration: Device Configuration and Interface Configuration The following descriptions give details of each of the relevant settings and information. A. Device Configuration 1.
(Width) the drop box selection shows two bandwidths for selection 20MHz, 40MHz and 80MHz Note: To apply changes click Save & Apply or for many changes click Save and after finishing click save & Apply (at the bottom of the screen) 2. Advance Settings Tab Select the advanced settings tab Country Code: The drop box selection shows the available country codes (ISO/IEC Alpha2).
7.5.3. Network Administration - Change IP Address The factory default IP address of the Bolt is 192.168.1.1 /24. It should be changed to an address that is compatible with the network’s IP schema. The following instructions provide details to do this: I. II. III.
7.6. Log Out On the top menu Click Log Out 8. Contacting Technical Support Contact your local NLT Digital representative or visit us www.nltdigital.com/ FCC Statement Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
