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Important Safety Information The following Information and warnings pertaining to the radio module must be heeded: WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT REPLACE ANTENNAS UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS. "THIS DEVICE CONTAINS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TRANSMITTER MODULES: FCC ID: OQ7IHG, RYK-WMIA199NI, NKRDCMA82, SWX-XR5 PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE." "THIS DEVICE USES AN INTERNAL COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE AS THE PRIMARY RADIO COMPONENT.
A2410NJ-OCM 10 dBi Omni N jack collinear for marine environment, 2.4GHz A2412NJ3-DP 12dBi Panel N-Jack MIMO antenna 2.4GHz A2413NJ-DP 13 dBi Directional patch panel N jack with mounting hardware 2.4GHz A2415NJ-DY 15 dBi Directional N jack Yagi with mounting hardware 2.4GHz A2415NJ-OC 15dBi Omni N jack collinear antenna with mounting hardware 2.4GHz A2416NJ-DS 16 dBi Directional 120 degree sector N jack with mounting hardware 2.
Contents User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Contents Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2 How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2 ® ProSoft Technology Product Documentation ....................................................................................
Contents User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 5.7 6 Improve signal quality ............................................................................................. 47 Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics 6.1 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.2.5 6.2.6 6.3 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4 6.3.5 6.4 6.4.1 6.4.2 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.8.1 6.8.2 7 49 Radio Status .........................................................................................................
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 7.4 7.4.1 7.4.2 7.4.3 7.4.4 7.4.5 7.4.6 7.4.7 7.4.8 7.5 7.5.1 7.5.2 7.5.3 7.5.4 7.5.5 7.5.6 7.5.7 7.5.8 7.5.9 7.5.10 7.5.11 7.5.12 7.5.13 7.6 7.6.1 7.6.2 8 Contents User Manual Dialogs Menu .......................................................................................................... 97 Wireless Clients ....................................................................................................... 97 Ethernet Nodes ...................
Contents User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 9.1.5 9.1.6 9.1.7 9.1.8 9.1.9 10 Collinear array antennas ....................................................................................... 137 Yagi Array Antenna ............................................................................................... 137 Parabolic reflector antennas ................................................................................. 138 RLX2 Approved antennas .............................
Start Here User Manual 1 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Start Here In This Chapter About this manual .................................................................................. 10 ® About the RadioLinx RLX2 Industrial Hotspot™ Products ................... 10 Package Contents ................................................................................. 13 The RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser Configuration Tool ..............
Start Here User Manual 1.1 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot About this manual This manual covers the entire RadioLinx® RLX2 Industrial Hotspot™ series of radio products. There are four products available in this product line: Model Standards Maximum Output Power IEEE 802.11a 24 dBm (250 mW) IEEE 802.11b/g 24 dBm (250 mW) IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n 17 dBm (50 mW) IEEE 802.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Start Here User Manual 1.2.2 LED Indicators All radios have LED indicators on the front panel that indicate the status of the radio while booting up and during operation.
Start Here User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 1.2.3 Antenna Ports Each RLX2 series radio has three antenna connectors on the top, but not all ports are active on all products as noted below: These radios have a single active antenna port: This radio has three active antenna ports: This radio uses the right-side antenna port for transmit and receive. An optional receive-only antenna can be attached to the left-side antenna port for better performance.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 1.3 Start Here User Manual Package Contents 1.3.1 Standard Contents The following components are included with standard RLX2 radio products: Qty. Part Name Part Number Part Description 1 1 RLX2 Series Radio Personality Module Varies 001-005700 1 Power Connector 002-0116 1 Power Connector Wiring Tool Antenna 357-0061 RadioLinx RLX2 802.
Start Here User Manual 1.4 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot The RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser Configuration Tool The Industrial Hotspot Browser configuration tool (hereafter called the IH Browser) is used for setup and configuration of the RLX2 radios. It is designed for personal computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems. The IH Browser can be installed from the product DVD shipped with the RLX2 radio product, or it can be downloaded from the ProSoft website. 1.4.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Start Here User Manual 2 The DVD should display a startup screen like this: 3 Type the product name into the search box and click Search. Here is an example of searching for the RLX2-IHNF: ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Start Here User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 4 Click on the product name. The screen will display the contents for this module. 5 Double-click on RadioLinx IH Browser v3.130 (or a newer version if available) and the installation wizard should launch: Page 16 of 161 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Start Here User Manual 6 Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program with its default location and settings. 7 When the installation finishes, a prompt to restart the computer may appear if certain files were in use during installation. The updated files will be installed during the restart process. 1.4.
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RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 2 RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual RLX2 Quick Setup In This Chapter Setup Master Radio ............................................................................... 20 Setup Repeater Radio ........................................................................... 26 Setup Client Radio ................................................................................
RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual 2.1 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Setup Master Radio The first step is to select the radio to use as a Master. Typically all RLX2 radios in a network will be the same model, although this is not necessary. IMPORTANT: The only RLX2 radios that do not have any channels in common with each other are the RLX2-IHA and RLX2-IHG. The RLX2-IHW and RLX2-IHNF radios can communicate with each other and with the RLX2-IHA and RLX2-IHG radios.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual 4. Run the IH Browser configuration software. If the display is different than above, use the IH Browser toolbar controls to clear and refresh the display: The “erase” tool clears the display The “search” tool rescans the network for RLX2 radios If no radios appear in the list, see the section 5.6 on troubleshooting missing radios. 5. In particular, note the line listing the MAC address of the RLX2 radio.
RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 7. A dialog will appear: The Unused IP’s: box contains a number of IP addresses that have are currently available on the network. Select one of them, and click OK. (In this example,192.168.1.250 is used) IMPORTANT: Be sure to click OK or the selected IP address will not be assigned to the radio. 8. A dialog will appear: It is a reminder that this is only a temporary IP address. Page 22 of 161 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual 9. Open a web browser on the PC, and enter the IP address that was just assigned to the radio (e.g. http://192.168.1.250). A login screen will display: The default password is password. Enter that in the text box and click Login. 10. The radio’s main webpage will appear: (Some fields may be different depending on the specific radio model) ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 11. Select the Master radio button and select Channel 1 (2412 MHz) as shown below. Note: If the Master radio is an RLX2-IHA, select Channel 36 (5180 MHz). 12. If the IP address is manually set in steps five and six above, permanently set the IP address by selecting the Use the following IP address radio button: Page 24 of 161 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual 13. Click the Apply Changes button and the Radio will reboot While rebooting, a progress will display: After the radio has rebooted, it should be shown as a Master in the IH Browser window: ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual 2.2 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Setup Repeater Radio Since we haven’t changed any factory-default configuration parameters in the Master radio (other than to make it a Master), additional RLX2 radios in their default shipping configuration should link to it as soon as power is applied to them. 1. Attach power to another RLX2 radio. The Ethernet cable does not need to be attached to it at this time. 2.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual 4. On the PC, open a command prompt window and attempt to ping the Repeater’s IP address. The Master should ping the Repeater over the air: 5. Congratulations! The RLX2 wireless network is now configured. Additional Repeaters can be configured by repeating the steps listed above. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual 2.3 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Setup Client Radio RLX2 radios can be configured in Client mode. Client mode radios only support one wired network device, but can connect to third-party 802.11 Access Points.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual 1. Connect the client radio to the same network as the configuration PC running the IH browser. Assign it an IP address as described above. Open the configuration webpage and change the radio to Client mode as shown: Click Apply Changes. When the radio reboots, the IH Browser will display: 2. Power off the Client radio and disconnect the Ethernet cable from the configuration PC. 3.
RLX2 Quick Setup User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Ensure the IP address of the Ethernet interface on the PC is on the same subnet as the network of the Client Radio. For this example, set the IP address of the PC interface to 192.168.1.100. Here is an example of doing so in Windows 7: 4. Open a command prompt on the client PC, and try to ping the IP address of the Master radio. It should respond as seen below: Page 30 of 161 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 3 Planning the Network User Manual Planning the Network Before configuring and installing the wireless network, it may help to create a plan. The following points assume a bridge network of masters and repeaters. Clients can also be configured to work with devices on existing wireless LANs. For information, see Setup Client Radio (page 28).
Planning the Network User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 3.1.1 Installation Questions The following questions will help in getting familiar with the system. How many radios are in the network? Master ID: Repeater ID: Client ID: Locations: Is there a Line of Sight between them? What type of antennas will be used in the network? 3.1.2 Planning the Physical Installation A network's performance is affected by attributes specific to the installation site.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Planning the Network User Manual 3.1.3 ProSoft Wireless Designer ProSoft Wireless Designer is a freely-available software tool to simplify the task of specifying a ProSoft wireless installation. The following screenshot shows an example of configuring wireless links and estimates of signal quality: ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Planning the Network User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot ProSoft Wireless Designer can also compute a Bill Of Materials (BOM) for a complete radio installation, including antennas, cables, connectors and other required materials: It is included on the DVD with the RLX2 radio, or it can be downloaded from the ProSoft website.
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Planning the Network User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 3 The installer wizard should start and look like this: 4 Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program. 5 Click FINISH to complete the installation. If prompted to restart the computer, save all work, close the applications, and allow the computer to restart. 6 Refer to the user manual for ProSoft Wireless Designer and its online help for detailed information.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 4 Installing the Radios User Manual Installing the Radios In This Chapter Connecting antennas ............................................................................ 39 Test the Network Installation Plan ......................................................... 39 If possible, configure all the radios side by side in an office setting and make sure they link before installing them in the field.
Installing the Radios User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot To see how a radio is linked in the network, make sure that the radio is connected to a PC, and select Topology View from the View menu in the IH Browser. The Topology view shows a diagram of the network’s wireless connections. Use this view to see whether all the radios are linked, and approve of the way the radios are linked.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 4.1 Installing the Radios User Manual Connecting antennas Each radio must have an antenna connected to the Main antenna port on the RLX2 radio; without an antenna for each radio, the network will not function if the radios are more than a few meters apart. All antennas for radios that communicate directly with each other should be mounted so they have the same antenna polarity.
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RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting User Manual Diagnostics and Troubleshooting In This Chapter Diagnostics ............................................................................................ 42 Check the Ethernet cable ...................................................................... 43 LED display ........................................................................................... 44 Retrieve the default password .....
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting User Manual 5.1 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Diagnostics The Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility (Web configuration form for the radio) provides information that can help troubleshoot problems with the radio. Use the program’s diagnostic and signal strength settings at the top of the Radio Settings window to make sure the network is working properly. Signal Strength graph: This setting graphically shows the radio’s signal strength.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 5.2 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting User Manual Check the Ethernet cable If the radio’s Ethernet port is connected and the Ethernet LED does not light on the radio, there may be a problem with the Ethernet cable. Verify the cable is plugged into the radio at one end, and to an Ethernet hub or a 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet switch at the other end.
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting User Manual 5.3 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot LED display The RLX2 radio front panel includes a set of LEDs that indicate the radio’s status: LED POWER Description While booting up When fully operational RF TRANSMIT RF RECEIVE SERIAL This bi-color LED comes up amber when power is first applied. After power is applied, this LED will go out completely for about four seconds while internal hardware is initialized.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Diagnostics and Troubleshooting User Manual Once the power cable and Ethernet cable are connected to the radio, the Power/Status LED should illuminate green. The SPEED LED should indicate a valid wired link. The RF Transmit and RF Receive LEDs should start to blink occasionally. For Repeater or Client mode radios, all three Signal Strength LEDs will blink just after the radio links to the Master’s signal but before it has been fully authenticated.
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting User Manual 5.5 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Troubleshoot IH Browser error messages One error message commonly occurs when using the IH Browser, "Unable to scan for AP's". This error occurs when the IH Browser attempts to scan for radios and no valid network connection exists on the PC, wired or wireless. To correct this error, Confirm the PC has at least one active network (LAN) connection. It could be a wired Ethernet connection or a wireless 802.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 5.7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting User Manual Improve signal quality To improve a radio’s signal quality, try the following steps: Adjust the direction of the high-gain antennas. Increase the height of the antenna’s placement. Use higher-gain antennas or external preamplifiers. Select a new location for the radio and/or its antenna. Decrease the length of the antenna cable. Determine and resolve sources of interfering electrical noise.
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RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 6 Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics In This Chapter Radio Status .......................................................................................... 52 Radio Network Settings ......................................................................... 58 Security settings ....................................................................................
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Read-Only fields Some of the fields on the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility form are readonly, meaning that the content of the field is provided for information only, and cannot be directly modified. Depending on the way the radio is configured, some fields and buttons may be unavailable because they do not affect the configuration selected.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual To view more help about the selected field, click the field name. This action opens a help page in a new browser window. To view the complete online documentation for the RLX2 radio, click the button. This action opens the online documentation in a new browser window. Use the Contents, Index and Search tabs in the left frame to navigate the help system. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.1 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Radio Status The general radio status fields appear at the top of the Radio Configuration window. Note: Different versions of the RLX2 Radios support different functionality. There may be more or fewer options on this page, depending on the version of the radio. Use the settings in the Radio Status panel to view the current settings for this radio.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Field Link Mode Link Time Available Parents Address Table Port Status Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Description This is the operating mode of the radio. For all radios other than the RLX2-IHNF, the Link Mode will always be 802.11a/g. For the RLX2IHNF, additional Link Modes possible are 802.11n and 802.11n wide. See section 6.2 for more info. Length of time the radio has been continuously connected to a parent radio.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Field Security Speed Cost Age Hops RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Description Encryption type enabled for the device. IEEE 802.11 connection speed (a, b, or g). The RadioLinx RLX2 radio supports all three 802.11 connection speeds. Parent selection cost. Length of time (in seconds) since the radio last saw a packet from this MAC address Number of hops to the Master. A value of 0 (zero) is shown for nonProSoft devices.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.1.2 Address table The Address Table shows the port through which each MAC address is connected, along with the age in seconds since the radio last saw a packet from this MAC address. Field Radio MAC Show Addresses for the Following Number of Rows to Display Index MAC Address Connection Age (s) Top Next / Prev Refresh ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 6.1.3 Port status This configuration page opens when the Port Status button is clicked on the Radio Configuration form. When the Port Status button is clicked, the information for all the active ports on the radio are displayed.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Field Priority Max Age Hello Time Forward Delay # Connection State Designation Path Cost Designated Bridge Top Next / Prev Refresh Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Description Spanning Tree device with the lowest-priority value is elected the root of the tree Length of time a port can stay enabled without any new spanning updates. Length of time between the transmission of spanning update packets.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.2 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Radio Network Settings Note: Different versions of the RLX2 Radios support different functionality. The may be more or fewer options on this page, depending on the version of the radio. Use the settings in the Radio Network Settings panel to configure the radios in the network. For more information on using these settings, see Configuring the radios (page 37).
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Field 802.11 Mode Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Description Present only on the RLX2-IHNF radio. There are three possible mode settings: 802.11a/g The radio acts as an 802.11a radio on the 5 GHz band, and an 802.11g radio on the 2.4 GHz band. Data rates will be limited to the 802.11 a/g rates (54 mbps maximum). 802.11n operational features will be disabled.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Field Client Auto / Specify Client MAC IGMP Spanning Tree Advanced Config Serial Settings Page 60 of 161 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Description Allows the connection of an Ethernet device to any 802.11 a, b or g access point. This mode is used in the special event of connecting a device to another brand access point. For information on setting up a client, see Configuring clients.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.2.1 Parent Link Settings Field Parent MAC Description MAC Address of the radio’s Parent node. In the example above, the Repeater is not linked to a Master radio so the Parent MAC is shown as all zeroes. Parent Selection Method Automatically Choose Best Parent Branch Length ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Field Preferred Parent RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Description RLX2 radio will select its parent from a list of possible parents specified by the user. The user can list up to eight radios to choose from. Best in List When Best in List is selected the radio will select its parent using the "Automatic Parent Selection" algorithm, but it will limit the selection to the list of radios in the list.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual After a selection is saved and return to the Radio Network Settings panel, notice the selection is indicated under the Parent Link button. The Automatic Parent Selection algorithm uses a calculation to create a cost for each possible parent radio that it detects. The following graph describes how the cost is calculated when the signal strength threshold is set to -60 dBm.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Prioritized Parent by Branch Length With Parent Branch Length, the radio will choose its parent strictly by the number of repeaters between it and the Master radio. If Branch Length of 1 is chosen, the radio will link only to the Master radio. If Branch Length of 2 is chosen, the radio will link only to an RLX2 radio that is linked to the Master radio, and so on.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Prioritized Parent by Preferred Parent List With Preferred Parent, the radio will select its parent from a list of user-specified parents. Up to eight radios can be defined. Best in List The radio will select its parent using the "Automatic Parent Selection" algorithm described above but it will limit the selection to the radios in the list.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 6.2.2 IGMP Settings RLX2 radios support IGMP v1 and v2. The default operation of the RLX2 radios is to have IGMP functionality enabled, although the user can disable IGMP entirely. Additionally, the user can specify settings associated with IGMP filtering and snooping. Unknown multicast addresses can be sent to all ports (flood) or to none (filtered) by changing the IGMP Multicast Filtering option.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.2.3 Rapid Spanning Tree Functionality The software’s built-in Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) functionality enables the setup of full redundancy between radios or other devices. Spanning Tree shuts off ports as necessary to prevent loops. If loops are created in an Ethernet network, packets can be circulated endlessly, consuming all the bandwidth and making the network unusable.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot In the following illustration, the RLX2 Radio has 4 RSTP "ports": Ethernet port (1) A port for its parent connection (2) A port for each of its two child connections (11 and 12). BPDUs are sent out the port at a rate called the "Hello Time". The accepted standard value for this is 2 seconds.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.2.4 Spanning Tree Settings Field Enable Spanning Tree Ethernet Edge Port Bridge Times Priority Hello Time ProSoft Technology, Inc. November 29, 2012 Description Spanning Tree is enabled when this box is checked. Without spanning tree, redundant connections might exist if multiple radio links are created in parallel with each other.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Field Max Age Forward Delay Path Costs Wireless Ethernet RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Description Measures the age of the received protocol information recorded for a port and ensures this information is discarded when its age limit exceeds the value to the maximum age parameter recorded by the switch. The timeout value for this timer is the maximum age parameter of the switches.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.2.5 Advanced Settings It is important to allow many industrial protocols to communicate properly over the RLX2 radios. The standard 802.11 AP operation for transmitting broadcast messages is to accumulate them and transmit them only on specific time intervals. This allows clients that are in power-save mode to wake up at the synchronized time interval and receive the broadcast packets.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Field RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Description Max Data Rate The maximum data rate for the RLX2-IHA, -IHG, and –IHW radios is specified in megabits per second. The allowed values are shown above. The default maximum is 54 Mbits/sec. Normally the Max Data Rate should be set to the maximum value. However under poor operating conditions, reliability may improve if the Max Data Rate is reduced.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Field Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Description Max Data Rate The maximum data rate for the RLX2-IHNF radio is specified in terms of a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index value. This specification is unique to IEEE 802.11n devices.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Field Max Basic Rate Immediate Broadcasting Block General Probe Requests Range TX Power Attenuation RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Description current operating conditions. The system attempts to use a 400 microsecond Guard Interval, but will fall back to an 800 microsecond Guard Interval if excessive data corruption is detected.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Field Description Active Antennas This control is only available on the RLX2-IHNF radios. The default is set to A Only. The other options are A, C (for two antennas) and A, B, C for three antennas. Note that if two antennas are used, they must be attached to the ANT A and ANT C antenna connectors.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 6.2.6 Serial Port Settings This configuration page opens when the Serial Port Settings button is clicked on the Radio Configuration form. Use this page to configure the way serial data packets are encapsulated and transmitted over an Ethernet network.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Field Delineation Method EOL Delineator EOL Time Gap Packet Rate (milliseconds) Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Flow Control Stop Bits Save Cancel ProSoft Technology, Inc. November 29, 2012 Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Description None: All data received between packet delineation events is sent to the remote node in a single network frame.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.3 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Security settings The following security settings can be configured: Description WPA-AES is the preferred encryption method. It contains the latest updates to the 802.11 standards for best security. However, some legacy devices do not yet support these updates. Therefore, a few combinations of legacy methods can be selected.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.3.1 Encryption type The preferred encryption type is WPA (WiFi Protected Access). Select WEP (wired equivalency protocol) for use with an older client radio that only has WEP encryption. For compatibility with clients that do not support WPA, select WPA+WEP128 (bits) or WPA+WEP64 (bits) as the encryption type.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 6.3.3 WEP key A key is a set of hexadecimal (hex) or ASCII characters used to encrypt data. This field is only available when using WEP encryption type. Be sure to record the WEP encryption key to retrieve if needed. To create a 64-bit WEP key, enter five normal text characters in the WEP key field, which converts the characters automatically to 10 hex digits.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.3.4 MAC filter Field Add MAC Delete Address Top Next / Prev Upload File Browse Save Cancel Description Enter the MAC address to add. Deletes the selected MAC address from the list. List of MAC addresses configured. Displays the top of the list. Navigates up and down through the address list.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual 6.4 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Radio access settings The following fields appear in the Security Settings area on the right side of the Radio Configuration window. In order to configure or diagnose a radio using its built-in Web server or SNMP agent, both the computer and the radio must have IP addresses. These IP addresses must be on the same subnetwork.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Assign a Static (fixed or permanent) IP address to the radio to make it easier to identify and configure the radio. Static IP addresses are particularly useful when configuring radios to serve as Access Points, or for radios that must be accessible through a firewall. A detailed discussion of TCP/IP networking is beyond the scope of this manual.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 6.4.2 Change password Field Old New Repeat Save Cancel Description Enter the current password in this field. The default password is "password" (lower case, no quotes). This entry must exactly match the current password, otherwise the change will be rejected. Enter the new password in this field. Passwords are case sensitive. Confirm the new password in this field.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 6.6 Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual Cancel Changes Click Cancel Changes to discard any settings made during this session. Note: This button only applies to changes made in the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic window. Changes made to individual configuration forms (for example, Spanning Tree, Parent Link, and SNMP Agent settings) take effect when the Save button is clicked on each of those forms. 6.
Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot If a Master radio detects radar, it issues a channel change announcement to all Clients and Repeaters in the network. Then it moves to a new channel within the Channel Move Time. (Typically, this move time is 500 milliseconds or less.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 7 RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser In This Chapter Primary radio functions .......................................................................... 88 File Menu............................................................................................... 89 Operations Menu ................................................................................... 91 Dialogs Menu ...............
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual 7.1 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Primary radio functions Performing the following primary functions on any listed radio is done by rightclicking the radio name. Connect (page 92): Log in to the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility to configure a radio or check diagnostics. Assign IP (page 37, page 92): Assign a temporary IP address to a radio. Update Firmware (page 93): Update the version of firmware the radio uses.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 7.2 RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual File Menu The following commands are available on the File menu: Scan Setup (page 89) Scan (page 90) Clear (page 90) Import (page 90) Export (page 90) Freeze (page 90) Print (page 90) Print Preview (page 91) Print Setup (page 91) Exit (page 91) 7.2.1 Scan Setup The Scan Setup command allows the configuration of settings that govern how the IH Browser scans for radios.
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot If there is a router between the PC running the IH Browser and the radio to be scanned, the IP address of the radio or a range of addresses can be added to the scan list. At each interval determined by the scan rate, each IP address is individually queried. 7.2.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual 7.2.8 Print Preview Displays a preview of the contents of the IH Browser window. Use this to adjust the placement of elements so that they do not span page boundaries. 7.2.9 Print Setup Displays the standard Window Print Setup dialog box. 7.2.10 Exit Closes the IH Browser. 7.
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 7.3.1 Connect To connect to the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility and change radio settings, double-click the radio listing in the IH Browser after it has been assigned an IP address (either manually or with DHCP). Alternatively, the Connect option in the AP Operations menu can be selected. Enter the password to log in to the radio. 7.3.2 Assign IP Page 92 of 161 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual If the radio is connected to a network with a DHCP server, the radio may already have an IP address assigned to it. If no address appears, double-click the radio listing in the IH Browser or select Assign IP in the AP Operations menu. In the next window, click OK to accept the temporary IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 7.3.4 Ping Device A Ping Session allows traffic to run over the radio network between any two computers running the IH Browser. With it the user can monitor their network over time. To start the ping session, enable "Show Ping Stations" on the View menu, and then highlight one of the other computers visible in the IH Browser. The session then starts automatically and the Ping Results dialog box opens.
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RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 7.4 RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual Dialogs Menu The Dialogs menu contains the following commands: Wireless Clients (page 97) Ethernet Nodes (page 98) Scan List (page 99) Port Table (page 100) Event Log (page 100) Properties (page 101) 7.4.1 Wireless Clients This dialog box opens when the Wireless Clients option is selected from the AP Dialogs menu.
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 7.4.2 Ethernet Nodes This dialog box opens when the Ethernet Nodes option is selected from the AP Dialogs menu. Use this dialog box to see information about Ethernet devices attached to the radios. The following illustration shows a list of Ethernet devices (by IP address and MAC ID) attached to the Ethernet port of Tourmaline_14.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual 7.4.3 Scan List This dialog box opens when Scan List is selected in the AP Dialogs menu. The scan list is a list of all the radios that this particular radio "hears" on this channel (via beacons) even if it is not linked to it (different SSID or encryption). This list shows the same information as the Available Parents list in the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility.
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 7.4.4 Port Table This dialog box opens when Port Table is selected from the AP Dialogs menu. The port table is a list of all the active ports on the radio. This list shows the same information as the Port status (page 56) list in the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility. Each radio can have up to 34 active ports—one Ethernet cable, one parent RF link, and up to 32 child RF links. 7.4.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual Event Filter The Event Filter dialog box allows the inclusion or exclusion of specific event types from the event log. 7.4.8 Properties This dialog box opens when a radio is selected the Properties option is selected from the AP Dialogs menu. To see additional properties, click the More button. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual 7.5 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot View Menu The View menu contains the following commands: Tool Bar (page 102) Status Bar (page 103) List View (page 103) Topology View (page 106) Zoom In (page 108) Zoom Out (page 108) Zoom to Fit (page 109) Show Ping Stations (page 109) Show Parents (page 110) Print Area (page 110) Reset Columns (page 111) Select Columns (page 111) 7.5.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual 7.5.2 Status Bar The Status Bar at the bottom of the IH Browser displays additional information about the currently selected menu command or tool bar button. On the right side of the Status Bar, the status of the Caps Lock and Num Lock keys on the computer keyboard can be seen. Use the corner of the status bar to drag and resize the IH Browser window. 7.5.
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Available data columns in List View: Name Name of the object in the IH Browser. Names are displayed in a nested tree order, with graphics on some entries that can be identified: Computer Wired Network Interface Master Radio Repeater Radio Mode Client Radio This Utility Displayed for this instance of the IH Browser.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Hops Parent Associations Bridges Tx (kbits/sec) Rx (kbits/sec) FW Ver Boot Ver Image Compression Ethernet Channel/Width Security Misses RSTP ProSoft Technology, Inc. November 29, 2012 RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual The number of wireless connections a device is away from the wired connection of a Master. This value is always 1 for a Master radio.
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual Link Time TX Rate Temperature Retries(%) Uptime Product Image Ver RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot The link time of the device, for example 24d,13h,10m, 32s. This is the current effective data rate of the device. This may be slower than the configured nominal rate because of retries or other environmental factors. For 802.11a/b/g devices, the data rate is expressed in kilobits or megabits per second (e.g. 54Mb/s.) For 802.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual Refer to Topology View key (page 107) for an explanation of the symbols that appear in this view. Topology View key For information on the options when right-clicking a radio icon, see IH Browser options (page 85).
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 7.5.5 Zoom In Use the ZOOM IN command in Topology View to enlarge the size of the items in the IH Browser window. 7.5.6 Zoom Out Use the ZOOM OUT command in Topology View to to reduce the size of the items in the IH-Browser window. Page 108 of 161 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual 7.5.7 Zoom to Fit Use the ZOOM TO FIT command in Topology View to change the size of the items so that the entire network fits within the IH Browser window. 7.5.8 Show Ping Stations Ping Stations are other computers running an instance of IH Browser. To test latency between points on the network, select a ping station, open the Operations menu, and then choose Start Ping Session. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 7.5.9 Show Parents - All The Show Parents function displays the possible alternate parents for a repeater graphically in the topology view. The link from the repeater to its current parent will be shown in red. If the repeater can hear other radios in the network, links to those radios will be shown in blue.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual 7.5.12 Reset Columns Use the Reset Columns command to restore the column size and order to their default values. A prompt will appear to confirm this action. 7.5.13 Select Columns Use the Select Columns command to display the data fields shown in List View. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual 7.6 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Help Menu The Help menu contains the following commands: Help Topics (page 112) Help Index About the IH Browser (page 113) 7.6.1 Help Topics Most of the information needed to help use the IH Browser is provided in an online help system. It is available whenever the application is running. To view the online help, start the IH Browser, open the Help menu, and choose Help Topics.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser User Manual 7.6.2 About RLX IH Browser Use this command to view version information about the IH Browser. This information may be needed when contacting ProSoft Technical Services. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 8 Reference User Manual Reference In This Chapter 8.1 Product Overview ................................................................................ 115 Compatibility with ProSoft RLXIB Series Radios ................................. 117 Dimensional Drawing .......................................................................... 118 Master Channel/Frequency Table .......................................................
Reference User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot A high level of security is inherent with AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) is also available. If necessary, adding WEP128 or WEP64 (Wired Equivalent Protocol) encryption in addition to AES or TKIP for clients that do not support AES can be done.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 8.2 Reference User Manual Compatibility with ProSoft RLXIB Series Radios The RLX2 series radios are 100% functionally compatible with ProSoft’s legacy RLXIB-IHA, RLXIB-IHG, and RLXIB-IHW radio models. This allows customers with RLXIB series radios to add RLX2 radios to their existing networks without any reconfiguration of existing assets or obsolescence issues.
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Reference User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Master Channel-Frequency Table The following table shows the channels/frequencies available in each RLX2 radio. Note that radios configured for FCC and ETSI regulatory domains do not have the same channels available. Also, some channels may have usage or power restrictions (e.g. indoor versus outdoor) in some locations.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 8.4 Reference User Manual FCC Emission Regulations The following charts show the maximum emissions allowed for the FCC in the United States. These data should only be considered guidelines. Consult official FCC documents for the latest official regulations. In the 2.4 GHz band, the maximum Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) is 4W for multipoint links: that is, radios with omnidirectional antennas.
Reference User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 8.4.3 5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Multipoint 5 GHz Band Frequency Range (GHz) Channels UNII 5.15 – 5.25 36, 40, 44 UNII-2 5.25 – 5.35 UNII-2 Extended UNII-3 Permitted Location Maximum Power from Radio Maximum EIRP dBm mW dBm mW Indoor Only 16 40 22 160 48, 52, 56, 60, 64 Indoor or Outdoor 23 200 29 800 5.470 – 5.725 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140 Indoor or Outdoor 23 200 29 800 5.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 8.5 Reference User Manual Radio hardware 8.5.1 Radio power requirements The RLX2 radios accept voltages between 10 and 24 VDC, with an average power draw of less than 6 Watts. A detachable power connector comes with the radio, as shown below. The connector terminals are labeled + (positive DC connection) and - (DC ground connection). The AC-to-DC power supply adapter supplied with the optional RLX-IHBTK Bench Test Kit can be used.
Reference User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot To use the installation tool, insert it into the connector as shown: Press down on the installation tool to use it as a level which will open the connector’s contacts to insert a wire. A properly-wired power connector is shown: The RLX2 radios accept power from 802.3af Mode B or passive Power over Ethernet sources supplying 48VDC, with an average power draw of less than 6 watts.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Reference User Manual The equipment shall be installed by a qualified installer/electrician. The installer/electrician is responsible for obtaining a secured ground connection between the lug terminal on the surge protector to a verified common ground point using a minimum 6 AWG gauge wire. This must be done when attaching power lines to the radio during installation.
Reference User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 8.5.3 Ethernet Cable Configuration Note: The standard connector view shown is color-coded for a straight-through cable. Crossover cable RJ-45 PIN 1 Rx+ 2 Rx3 Tx+ 6 Tx- Page 126 of 161 RJ-45 PIN 3 Tx+ 6 Tx1 Rx+ 2 Rx- Straight- through cable RJ-45 PIN 1 Rx+ 2 Rx3 Tx+ 6 Tx- RJ-45 PIN 1 Tx+ 2 Tx3 Rx+ 6 Rx- ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 8.6 Reference User Manual RLX2-IHA Detailed Specifications Radio Frequency Band (Varies by country) Wireless Standards Transmit Power (Programmable) (varies by country) Channel data rates (Modulation) Receiver Sensitivity (Typical) Channel Selection Security 802.11a 5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz (FCC/ETSI) 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz (FCC) 802.11a, 802.11i 24 dBm (250 mW) @ 6 Mbps 24 dBm (250 mW) @ 24 Mbps 21 dBm (125 mW) @ 54 Mbps 802.
Reference User Manual 8.7 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot RLX2-IHG Detailed Specifications Radio 802.11g: 2.412 GHz to 2.462 GHz (FCC) 2.412 GHz to 2.472 GHz (ETSI) 802.11g, 802.11i Wireless Standards Transmit Power (Programmable) 24 dBm (250 mW) at 11 Mbps 24 dBm (250 mW) at 24 Mbps (varies by country) 21 dBm (125 mW) at 54 Mbps Channel data rates (Modulation) 802.11g: (OFDM) Mbps 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 802.11b: (DSS) Mbps 11, 5.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Reference User Manual Regulatory Approvals Wireless Approvals Visit our web site at www.prosoft-technology.com for current wireless approval information. Hazardous Locations 12.12.01 groups A, B, C, D ANSI/ISA C22.2 No. 213-M1987 CSA EN60079-0 and EN60079-15 ATEX Ordinary Locations CSA/CB FCC/IC ETSI ProSoft Technology, Inc. November 29, 2012 EN60950 N. America & W.
Reference User Manual 8.8 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot RLX2-IHNF Detailed Specifications Radio Frequency Band (Varies by country) Wireless Standards Transmit Power (Programmable) *Subject to Regional Regulatory Limits Channel data rates (802.11n) Channel data rates (802.11a/g) Receiver Sensitivity (Typical) Security Channel Frequency 2.412 GHz to 2.462 GHz (FCC) 1 to 11 1 to 13 2.412 GHz to 2.472 GHz (ETSI) 5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz (FCC/ETSI) 36 to 48 5.250 GHz to 5.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Reference User Manual Environmental Operating Temperature -40°F to +167°F (-40°C to +75°C) Up to 100% RH, with no condensation Humidity 10 Vdc to 24 Vdc External Power 802.3af PoE Powered Device PoE Injector less than 9 Watts Average Power Consumption Agency Approvals & Certifications Wireless Approvals Visit our web site at www.prosoft-technology.com for current wireless approval information. Hazardous Locations 12.12.01 groups A, B, C, D ANSI/ISA C22.
Reference User Manual 8.9 RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot RLX2-IHW Detailed Specifications Radio 802.11b/g: 2.412 GHz to 2.462 GHz (FCC) 2.412 GHz to 2.472 GHz (ETSI) 802.11a: 5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz (FCC/ETSI) 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz (FCC) 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11i Wireless Standards Transmit Power (Programmable) Up to 50 mW without amplifier Up to 500 mW with optional amplifier. (not (varies by country) applicable for hazardous locations) Channel data rates (Modulation) 802.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Reference User Manual Regulatory Approvals Wireless Approvals Visit our web site at www.prosoft-technology.com for current wireless approval information. Hazardous Locations 12.12.01 groups A, B, C, D ANSI/ISA C22.2 No. 213-M1987 CSA EN60079-0 and EN60079-15 ATEX Ordinary Locations CSA/CB FCC/IC ETSI ProSoft Technology, Inc. November 29, 2012 EN60950 N. America & W.
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RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 9 Antenna Configuration User Manual Antenna Configuration In This Chapter 9.1 Antennas ............................................................................................. 135 Antennas Connecting antennas to the radio, see Connecting antennas (page 39).
Antenna Configuration User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot 9.1.2 Antenna Gain Antenna gain is a measure of how strongly an antenna radiates in its direction of maximum radiation intensity compared to how strong the radiation would be if the same power were applied to an antenna that radiated all of its power equally in all directions. Using the antenna pattern, the gain is the distance to the furthest point on the pattern from the origin.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Antenna Configuration User Manual 9.1.5 Collinear array antennas A collinear array antenna is typically composed of several linear antennas stacked on top of each other. The more stacked elements it has, the longer it is, and the more gain it has. It is fed in on one end. The antenna pattern is torroidal. Its azimuthal beamwidth is 360° (omnidirectional).
Antenna Configuration User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot The antenna polarity is Linear (parallel to the elements, perpendicular to the boom). Refer to the Antenna Types overview section for other types of approved antennas (page 139). 9.1.7 Parabolic reflector antennas A parabolic reflector antenna consists of a parabolic shaped dish and a feed antenna located in front of the dish. Power is radiated from the feed antenna toward the reflector.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Antenna Configuration User Manual 9.1.8 RLX2 Approved antennas In the U.S. and Canada, use antennas that are specifically approved by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada for use with the RLX2 radios. Contact ProSoft Technology or visit www.prosoft-technology.com for a current list of approved antennas.
Antenna Configuration User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Approved antennas in Europe/CE The gain of the antenna connected to the main antenna port, minus the antenna cable loss, must be less than 4 dB to stay below the 100-mW EIRP transmit power limit. The AUX port is only used to receive; it never transmits. Note: In France, the user is responsible for ensuring that the selected frequency channels comply with French regulatory standards.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Antenna Configuration User Manual 9.1.9 Antenna location, spacing, and mounting Consider the following points regarding antenna location, spacing, and mounting: When placing antennas, ensure a clear line of sight between the master radio's antenna and all of the other radio antennas. If the site base contains obstructing terrain or structures, mount the antenna on a tower or rooftop to provide a line-of-sight path.
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RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Support, Service & Warranty User Manual 10 Support, Service & Warranty In This Chapter Contacting Technical Support ............................................................. 143 Warranty Information………………………………………………………144 Contacting Technical Support ProSoft Technology, Inc. (ProSoft) is committed to providing the most efficient and effective support possible.
Support, Service & Warranty User Manual Internet RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Web Site: www.prosoft-technology.com/support E-mail address: support@prosoft-technology.com Tel: +603.7724.2080, E-mail: asiapc@prosoft-technology.com Languages spoken include: Chinese, English Tel: +86.21.5187.7337 x888, E-mail: asiapc@prosoft-technology.com Languages spoken include: Chinese, English Tel: +33 (0) 5.34.36.87.20, E-mail: support.EMEA@prosoft-technology.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Support, Service & Warranty User Manual Glossary of Terms Symbols & Numeric 802.11 A group of wireless specifications developed by the IEEE. It details a wireless interface between devices to manage packet traffic. 802.11a Operates in the 5 GHz frequency range with a maximum 54 Mbit/sec signaling rate. 802.11b Operates in the 2.4 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Measurement (ISM) band.
Support, Service & Warranty User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Amplifier A device connected to an antenna used to increase the signal strength and amplify weak incoming signals. Antenna A device connected to a wireless transceiver that concentrates transmitted and received radio waves to increase signal strength and thus the effective range of a wireless network. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Support, Service & Warranty User Manual C CACT CACT is an acronym for Channel Availability Check Time, a parameter used in DFS channel selection. During DFS when a radio changes channels, it must listen for the CACT on the new channel before beginning operations. For most channels the CACT is 60 seconds. Channel One portion of the available radio spectrum that all devices on a wireless network use to communicate.
Support, Service & Warranty User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Default Gateway The IP address of a network router where data is sent if the destination IP address is outside the local subnet. The gateway is the device that routes the traffic from the local area network to other networks such as the Internet. Device-to-Device Network (Peer-to-Peer Network) Two or more devices that connect using wireless network devices without the use of a centralized wireless access point.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Support, Service & Warranty User Manual EIRP Equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is the amount of power that would have to be emitted by an isotropic antenna (that evenly distributes power in all directions and is a theoretical construct) to produce the peak power density observed in the direction of maximum antenna gain. Encryption Method of scrambling data so that only the intended viewers can decipher and understand it.
Support, Service & Warranty User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot G Gain The amount by which an antenna concentrates signal strength in a wireless network. Gateway In wireless terms, a gateway is an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP. Guard Interval (GI) An interval of time between data packet transmissions. The guard interval time for 802.11a/b/g systems is fixed at 800 microseconds. 802.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Support, Service & Warranty User Manual K Key A set of information (often 40 to as much as 256 bits) that is used as a seed to an encryption algorithm to encrypt (scramble) data. Ideally, the key must also be known by the receiver to decrypt the data. L LAN A system of connecting PCs and other devices within the same physical proximity for sharing resources such as internet connections, printers, files, and drives.
Support, Service & Warranty User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot MIC Message Integrity Check. One of the elements added to the TKIP standard. A "signature" is added by each radio on each packet it transmits. The signature is based on the data in the packet, a 64-bit value (key) and the MAC address of the sender. The MIC allows the receiving radio to verify (check) that the data is not forged.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Support, Service & Warranty User Manual P Panel Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction. Panel antennas are commonly used for point-to-point situations. Sometimes called Patch antennas. Parabolic Antenna An antenna type that radiates a very narrow beam in a specific direction. Parabolic antennas offer the highest gain for long-range point-to-point situations.
Support, Service & Warranty User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Protocol The language or packaging of information that is transmitted between nodes on a network. Q QoS Quality of Service. Required to support wireless multimedia applications and advanced traffic management. QoS enables Wi-Fi access points to prioritize traffic and optimize the way shared network resources are allocated among different applications. R Range The distance covered by a wireless network radio device.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Support, Service & Warranty User Manual S Sector Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction. Multiple sector antennas are commonly used in point-to-multipoint situations. Signal Diversity A process by which two small dipole antennas are used to send and receive, combining their results for better effect. Signal Loss The amount of signal strength that’s lost in antenna cable, connectors, and free space.
Support, Service & Warranty User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Subnet Mask A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP address has two components: the network address, and the host (node or device) address. For example, consider the IP address 150.215.017.009. Assuming this is part of a Class B network (with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0), the first two numbers (150.215) represent the Class B network address, and the second two numbers (017.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Support, Service & Warranty User Manual Wi-Fi A certification mark managed by a trade group called the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi certification encompasses numerous standards including 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, WPA, and more. Equipment must pass compatibility testing to receive the Wi-Fi mark. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ The certification standard designating IEEE 802.
Support, Service & Warranty User Manual RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspot Y Yagi Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction. Yagi antennas are used in point-to-point situations. Page 158 of 161 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots Index User Manual B Index 2 2.4 GHz Band, Point-To-Multipoint • 121 2.4 GHz Band, Point-To-Point • 121 5 5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Multipoint • 122 5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Point • 122 8 802.11 • 145 802.11 Access Point Detector • 99 802.11a • 145 802.11b • 145 802.11g • 145 802.11i • 145 802.
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