ORiNOCO® 802.11n & 802.
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Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 About ORiNOCO® 802.11n & 802.11ac Access Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Salient Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Step 1: Plugging in the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Step 2: Mount the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Step 3: Power On the Device . .
Preface Preface This chapter contains information on the following: • About this Guide • Products Covered • Audience • Prerequisites • Documentation Conventions • Related Documents About this Guide This guide gives a jump start working knowledge on the ORiNOCO® 802.11n & 802.11ac Access Points and details on their hardware specifications and installation procedures.
Preface Important A note of significant importance that a user should be aware of. Caution A warning that cautions the user of a possible danger. Related Documents For more information, please refer to the following additional documents that are available at Proxim’s support site http://support.proxim.com. • Quick Installation Guide (QIG) - A quick reference guide that provides essential information to install and configure the device.
1 Introduction This chapter contains information on the following: • About ORiNOCO® 802.11n & 802.11ac Access Points • Salient Features • Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output 1.1 About ORiNOCO® 802.11n & 802.11ac Access Points Proxim’s ORiNOCO® 802.11n & 802.11ac Access Point family comprises the following products, that are designed to deliver flexible, scalable and reliable Data, Voice, and Video for small and medium Enterprise WLAN deployments. Product(s) Description ORiNOCO® AP-800 An indoor 802.
Introduction AP-800/ AP-8000/ AP-8100 • Industry-leading throughput in 802.11b/g/n and 802.11a/n modes in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz respectively. • Highest throughput with single radio rates of 300 Mbps and dual radio rates of 600 Mbps. • Tested against Wi-Fi Alliance interoperability test suite and certified as interoperable with Wi-Fi client access product. AP-9100 • Industry-leading throughput in 802.11b/g/n and 802.11ac modes in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz respectively.
2 Hardware Overview and Installation This chapter covers the hardware overview and installation procedures of the following products: ORiNOCO® AP-800 and AP-8000 • — Hardware Overview — System Requirements — Product Package — Installation Procedure ORiNOCO® AP-8100 • — Front View of the Device — Rear View of the Device — System Requirements — Product Package — Installation Procedure ORiNOCO® AP-9100 • — Front View of the Device — Rear View of the Device — System Requirements — Product Package — Insta
Hardware Overview and Installation 2.2 ORiNOCO® AP-800 and AP-8000 2.2.1 Hardware Overview ORiNOCO® AP-800 ORiNOCO® AP-8000 Figure 2-1 Device Overview Following sections give you hardware overview of AP-800 and AP-8000. 2.2.1.1 LED Indicators Tabulated below are the four LEDs, that are available on the top panel of the device: LED Symbol Description Power LED This LED indicates whether the device is switched on/off. Ethernet LED This LED signals the traffic on the wired ethernet LAN.
Hardware Overview and Installation Antenna Ports Top View of the Device Bottom View of the Device If you hold the AP device in its upright position, such that the LEDs on the top panel of the device are towards your right hand side and the ‘Proxim’ logo towards your left, then: – Radio 1 and its corresponding antenna ports (R1A1, R1A2 and R1A3), are present on the right hand side of the device.
Hardware Overview and Installation 2.2.2 System Requirements Following are the minimum system requirements to use the device: 1. Any 802.11 compliant wireless adapter. 2. A computer that is connected to the same IP network as the AP and has one of the following installed: — Web Browser — Telnet — RS-232 Serial Port — MIB Browser — Ethernet NIC Card 3. Ethernet switch, cross-over or straight Ethernet cable. 4. A 5V DC Power Adapter or a Power over Ethernet (PoE) Adapter 2.2.
Hardware Overview and Installation 2.2.3.1 Optional Accessories Tabulated below are the recommended optional accessories, that are supplied on request from Proxim Wireless Corporation. Accessory Image 110-220V worldwide Power Adapter Range Extender Antenna (REA) Gigabit Ethernet PoE 2.2.4 Installation Procedure Perform the following steps to install and mount the device. 2.2.4.
Hardware Overview and Installation Conduct a site survey to determine the best location for the device. You can either mount the device to a wall or mount it to the T-bar ceiling, as follows: Wall-Mounting: To mount the device to a wall, follow the following steps: 1. If the device is powered on, unplug all the power cables. 2. Place the mounting plate on the wall with the embossed inverted letter “L” facing your right, as shown below: Figure 2-3 Mounting Plate 3.
Hardware Overview and Installation 2.2.4.3 Step 3: Plugging in the Cables Cabling with Power Adapter (Not supplied with the product package) To plug in the cables by using a 5V DC power adapter: • Connect one end of the CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet cable (not supplied with the product) to the device’s ethernet port and the other end to a PC. • Plug the barrel of the power cable into the device’s power socket, only after the device installation is complete.
Hardware Overview and Installation Wireless Interface (Radio) 1 LED • The Wireless LEDs glow steady green in operational status. • Blinks green, if wireless traffic is being transmitted or received. Wireless Interface (Radio) 2 LED : The LEDs glow ‘orange’ when the device initializes. 2.2.4.
Hardware Overview and Installation 2.4G (Wireless Interface 2) LED This LED indicates the status of the traffic over the wireless interface (radio) 2. Refer Device Operational Modes. 5G (Wireless Interface 1) LED This LED indicates the status of the traffic over the wireless interface (radio) 1. Refer Device Operational Modes. 2.3.1.2 Reload Reload button helps to restore the device to factory default configuration, when: – The device cannot be accessed through web interface or command line interface.
Hardware Overview and Installation 2.3.2.5 Cable Route A slot for the CAT5e / CAT6 ethernet cable and the power cable to rest securely. 2.3.2.6 Vent-Holes Ventilation holes on the device allow heat dissipation. 2.3.3 System Requirements Following are the minimum system requirements to use the device: 1. Any 802.11 compliant wireless adapter. 2. A computer that is connected to the same IP network as the AP and has one of the following installed: — Web Browser — Telnet — MIB Browser — Ethernet NIC Card 3.
Hardware Overview and Installation What’s in the Kit Image Quick Installation Guide (QIG) 2.3.4.1 Optional Accessories Tabulated below are the recommended optional accessories, that are supplied on request from Proxim Wireless Corporation. Accessory Part Number PoE Adapter (US/CAN/JP Power Cord) 76282 PoE Adapter (EU Power Cord) 76288 PoE Adapter (UK Power Cord) 76287 Image Description PoE module helps you to power ON the device via ethernet cabling. 2.3.
Hardware Overview and Installation 2.3.5.2 Step 2: Mount the Device Consider the following precautions, before mounting the device: • The device must be protected from exposure, and the environmental conditions must be within those specified in the product datasheet that can be found at http://support.proxim.com. • Ensure to use a +12V/1.25 A power adapter, to power on the device. • Ensure that there is no power supply, until the device installation is complete.
Hardware Overview and Installation Figure 2-8 Wall Mounting Ceiling Mounting: 1. Place the mounting plate on the T-bar ceiling such that the embossed letter ‘L’ is at the top-center position and the vent-holes are facing your left hand side. 2. Fasten the mounting plate by using a pair of plastic anchors and screws provided with the product package. 3.
Hardware Overview and Installation Ceiling Mounting: 1. Hold the device such that the rear panel of the device is facing the mounting plate, with ‘Reload’ towards your right hand side and ‘LEDs’ towards left hand side. 2. Align the two keyholes on the device with the two holders on the mounting plate. 3. Carefully, slide the device backwards until the holders on the mounting plate fasten securely onto the keyholes of the device.
Hardware Overview and Installation 2.4 ORiNOCO® AP-9100 2.4.1 Front View of the Device Figure 2-10 Front View of the AP-9100 The front panel of the device contains the following components: 2.4.1.1 LED Indicators Tabulated below are the four LEDs, that are available on the front panel of the device: LED Symbol Description Ethernet LED This LED indicates the status of the traffic over the wired ethernet LAN.
Hardware Overview and Installation 2.4.2 Rear View of the Device Figure 2-11 Rear View of the Device The rear panel of the device contains the following components: 2.4.2.1 Ethernet Port The Ethernet port of the device allows the user to connect to the LAN by using CAT5e / CAT6 ethernet cable. 2.4.2.2 Power Socket This socket connects to the 12 VDC power adapter. 2.4.2.3 Keyhole A provision to fix the device onto the mounting plate. 2.4.2.4 Kensington Lock A security slot to lock the device. 2.4.2.
Hardware Overview and Installation 4. A 12V DC Power Adapter or a Power over Ethernet (PoE) Adapter. 2.4.4 Product Package Each shipment includes the items listed in the following table. Please verify that you have received all the parts in the shipment, prior to the installation. What’s in the Kit Image ORiNOCO® AP-9100 Power adapter with Country specific Power Plug(s) SKU WD US JP EU Power Plug(s) US, UK, EU US US UK, EU Mounting Kit Quick Installation Guide (QIG) ORiNOCO ® 802.11n & 802.
Hardware Overview and Installation 2.4.4.1 Optional Accessories Tabulated below are the recommended optional accessories, that are supplied on request from Proxim Wireless Corporation. Accessory Part Number PoE Adapter (US/CAN/JP Power Cord) 76282 PoE Adapter (EU Power Cord) 76288 PoE Adapter (UK Power Cord) 76287 Image Description PoE module helps you to power ON the device via ethernet cabling. 2.4.5 Installation Procedure Perform the following steps to mount and install the device. 2.4.5.
Hardware Overview and Installation : • Note that the device is build with fire retardant FR3020 material and can be installed in the plenum. In an office building, plenum is the space between the structural ceiling and the tile ceiling that is provided to help air circulate. Many companies also use the plenum to house communication equipment and cables.
Hardware Overview and Installation Ceiling Mounting: 1. Place the mounting plate on the T-bar ceiling such that the embossed letter ‘L’ is at the top-center position and the vent-holes are facing your left hand side. 2. Fasten the mounting plate by using a pair of plastic anchors and screws provided with the product package. 3. Hold the device with its rear panel facing the mounting plate, such that the vent-holes on the device and the vent-holes on the mounting plate rest on each other. 4.
Hardware Overview and Installation • Unplug the RJ45 connector from the Data & Power Out port on the DC injector, if using the Gigabit Ethernet PoE. 2.4.5.4 Step 4: View LEDs When the device is powered on, it performs startup diagnostics. When startup is complete, the LEDs show the operational state of the device. Tabulated below is the behavior of the four LEDs on the device. LED Symbol Behavior Color • Glows green when the AP-9100 device is connected to a 1 Gbps link.
Hardware Specifications 3 This chapter covers the hardware specifications of the following products: • ORiNOCO® AP-800 and AP-8000 • ORiNOCO® AP-8100 • ORiNOCO® AP-9100 ORiNOCO ® 802.11n & 802.
Hardware Specifications 3.1 ORiNOCO® AP-800 and AP-8000 Category Specification Radio Module Single Radio Access Point (AP-800) / Dual Radio Access Point (AP-8000) 3x3 MIMO per radio. Refer Device Operational Modes. Wireless Protocol 802.11a/n 802.11a 802.11b/g/n 802.11g Frequency 5.150 - 5.850 GHz* 2.4 - 2.483 GHz* * Subject to Individual Country Regulations Channel bandwidth 20MHz and 40MHz for 802.11n 20MHz for 802.11a/b/g Modulation • MCS0 - MCS15 for 802.11n (6.
Hardware Specifications Receive Sensitivity 11b 11a/g 11n Data Rate (Mbps) Receive Sensitivity (2.4-5Ghz) Data Rate (Mbps) Receive Sensitivity (2.4-5Ghz) Data Rate (MCS*) Receive Sensitivity (2.4-5Ghz) 1 -94 6 -96 MCS 0 -90 11 -91 36 -87 MCS 8 -91 - - 48 -83 MCS 10 -83 - - 54 -82 MCS 15 -72 *MCS refers to Modulation Coding Scheme.
Hardware Specifications 3.1.1 Antenna Specifications • Omni Directional Antenna (Supplied with the Product) • Range Extender Antenna (REA) (Not Supplied with the product) 3.1.1.1 Omni Directional Antenna Specifications Feature Electrical Specifications Frequency Range 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz 4900 MHz – 5875 MHz Peak Gain 2.5 dBi 5 dBi Average Gain 1.5 dBi 3 dBi VSWR 2.
Hardware Specifications Feature Environmental and Mechanical Specification Radio Patterns 3.1.1.2 Range Extender Antenna (REA) Specifications Feature Electrical Specifications Frequency Range 2400 MHz - 2500 MHz 4900 MHz – 5875 MHz Peak Gain 3 dBi 6 dBi VSWR 2.0 : 1 Max 2.5 : 1 Max Polarization Linear, Vertical HPBW/Horizontal 360o ORiNOCO ® 802.11n & 802.
Hardware Specifications Feature Electrical Specifications HPBW/Vertical 35o - 50o 17o - 27o Power Handling 2W (cw) Impedence 50 Ohms Cable ULA100-3F, White, 1.5 m Connector RP SMA Plug x 3 (Quick Connector) Lightning Protection N/A * Exclusive of cable loss 2.5 dB @ 2.4 GHz and 5 dB @ 5.5 GHz Feature Environmental and Mechanical Specification Temperature -10°C to +55°C Humidity 95% @55°C Radome color White Radome material ABS, UV resistant Weight 0.2 g Dimensions 76.
Hardware Specifications Feature Environmental and Mechanical Specification Radio Patterns ORiNOCO ® 802.11n & 802.
Hardware Specifications 3.2 ORiNOCO® AP-8100 Category Specification Power Requirements Power Adapter: 12V/1.25A Power over Ethernet (PoE) (optional): 48V / Any 802.3af compliant Gigabit PoE Radio Module Dual Radio Access Point, 2x2 MIMO per radio Radio1: IEEE 802.11a/n Radio2: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Refer Device Operational Modes. Wireless Protocol 802.11a/n 802.11a 802.11g 802.11b/g/n Frequency 5.150 - 5.850 GHz* 2.4 - 2.
Hardware Specifications Transmit Power AP-8100 11b 11a/g 11n Data Rates (Mbps) Transmission Power* (dBm) Data Rates (Mbps) Transmission Power* (dBm) Data Rate (MCS*) Transmission Power* (dBm) 1 to 11 20 6 to 48 20 MCS (0 to 5) 20 MCS 6 19 MCS 7 17 54 20 * Combined Tx Power values * MCS refers to Modulation Coding Scheme. Receive Sensitivity AP-8100 11b 11a/g 11n Data Rate (Mbps) Receive Sensitivity (2.4-5Ghz) Data Rate (Mbps) Receive Sensitivity (2.
Hardware Specifications 3.2.1 Antenna Specifications Feature Specification Frequency Range 2.4 GHz - 2.5 GHz 5.1 GHz – 5.825 GHz Peak Gain 3.0 dBi 4.0 dBi VSWR 2.0 : 1 2.0 : 1 Isolation (db) > 20 > 15 Impedence 50 Ohms Max.Power 1 Watts Weight 11 g Connector IPEX Cable Length (mm) TBD Dimension (mm) 90.4 x 86 x 10 ORiNOCO ® 802.11n & 802.
Hardware Specifications AP-8100 Feature Radio Patterns Radio - 1(5 GHz) Specification Port-1 Port-2 Radio Patterns Radio - 2(2.4 GHz) Port-1 Port-2 ORiNOCO ® 802.11n & 802.
Hardware Specifications 3.3 ORiNOCO® AP-9100 Category Specification Power Requirements Power Adapter: 12V/1.25A Power over Ethernet (PoE) (optional): 48V / Any 802.3af compliant Gigabit PoE Radio Module Dual Radio Access Point, 3x3 MIMO per radio Radio1: IEEE 802.11a/n/ac (5 GHz) Radio2: IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.4 GHz) Refer Device Operational Modes. Wireless Protocol 802.11b/g/n 802.11ac Frequency 5.150 GHz – 5.850 GHz 2.400 GHz – 2.
Hardware Specifications Receive Sensitivity Rx Sensitivity Values for Wireless Interface Radio1 & Wireless Interface Radio2: AP-9100 (Wireless Interface Radio1) 11ac 11n Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) Data Rate (MCS*) 11a Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) Data Rate (Mbps) Receiver Sensitivity (dBm) HT20 (at 5 GHz) HT40 (at 5 GHz) VHT80 (at 5 GHz) HT20 (at 5 GHz) HT40 (at 5 GHz) MCS 0 -92 -90 -87 -92 -91 6 -92 MCS 9 -- -63 -60 -- -- 54 -75 MCS 8 -67 -- -- -92 -91 AP-9100 (Wireless I
Hardware Specifications Weight 0.400 kg (0.88 lbs) Environmental Operating Temperatures: 0 to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage Temperature: - 20º to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF) Humidity (non-condensing) 5% ~ 90% typical MTBF >500,000 hrs Power Consumption < 12.9 watts Warranty One year parts/labor 3.3.1 Antenna Specifications Feature Specification Frequency Range 2.400 GHz - 2.484 GHz 5.150 GHz – 5.850 GHz Peak Gain 4.46 dBi 5.0 dBi VSWR 2.0 : 1 2.
Hardware Specifications AP-9100 Feature Radio Patterns Radio - 1(2.45 GHz) Specification Antenna-1 Antenna-2 Antenna-3 Radio Patterns Radio - 2(5.55 GHz) Antenna-4 Antenna-5 Antenna-6 ORiNOCO ® 802.11n & 802.
Hardware Specifications 3.3.2 IEEE Spectral Mask Specifications: Wireless Interface Radio1& Radio2 of the AP-9100 device comply with the IEEE Spectral Mask Specifications. Wireless Interface Radio1 Wireless Interface Radio2 ORiNOCO ® 802.11n & 802.
A Glossary and Abbreviations Glossary A Access point A wireless network transceiver or “base station” hub, often used to connect a local area network to one or more wireless devices. An access point (also called AP) can provide a communication link to a wired local area network also. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) It is a symmetric-key encryption standard, containing three block ciphers AES-128, AES-192, AES-256.
Glossary and Abbreviations S ScanTool Proxim’s ScanTool is a software utility that runs on Microsoft Windows machine.
Glossary and Abbreviations W WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access is a security standard based on IEEE 802.11i specification, that provides a high level of wireless network security. It uses data encryption through the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP scrambles the keys and ensures that the keys are not tampered with. User authentication is performed through the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network.
Glossary and Abbreviations Mbps Megabits Per Second MIMO Multiple-input and multiple-output MCS Modulation Coding Scheme O OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing P PoE Power Over Ethernet PIFA Planar Inverted ‘F’ Antenna S SKU Stock Keeping Unit SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol T TCP Transmission Control Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol U USM User Security Model W WLAN Wireless Loca
Statement of Warranty B Warranty Coverage Proxim Wireless Corporation warrants that its products are manufactured solely from new parts, conform substantially to specifications, and will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a Warranty Period of 1 year from the date of purchase.
Statement of Warranty Calls to the Customer Service Center for reasons other than product failure will not be accepted unless Buyer has purchased a Proxim Wireless Service Contract or the call is made within the warranty period. After the warranty period, Technical Support is fee based (detailed in Technical Services and Support).
Technical Services and Support C Obtaining Technical Service and Support If you are having trouble using the Proxim product, please read this guide and the additional documentation provided with your product.
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Technical Services and Support Additional Information on ServPak Options Advanced Replacement of Hardware In the event of a hardware failure, our guaranteed turnaround time for return to factory repair is 30 days or less. Customers who purchase this service are guaranteed replacement of refurbished or new hardware to be shipped out within one or two business days, as applicable. Options are available for shipment services depending on the customer’s support needs.
Technical Services and Support • Review Satellite Density & TPC/ATPC settings • Assistance with Bandwidth controls • Assistance with QoS, RADIUS, and VLAN settings on Proxim equipment To purchase ServPak support services, please contact your authorized Proxim distributor. To receive more information or for questions on any of the available ServPak support options, please visit our website at http://www.proxim.
FCC Safety & Regulatory Information D FCC Safety Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
FCC Safety & Regulatory Information Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
