WBSn-2400 User Guide September 2011 Version 1.
Contents INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................- 4 System Components.............................................................................................................. - 5 - INSTALLATION ...........................................................................................- 6 WBSn-2400 Pre-Installation Checklist ................................................................................. - 6 Installation and Set-up .......
FCC Notice to Users and Operators 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 Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Introduction WBSn base stations combine Wavion’s true two-way Beamforming and interference immunity technologies together with 802.11n 3x3:3 MIMO, and deliver best capacity and coverage, with speeds of up to 450 Mbps. The spatially adaptive Beamforming signals travel in different propagation paths, and are coherently combined at the receiver’s antenna, leveraging a unique High Gain Diversity Polarized (HGDP) antenna array for maximum performance.
System Components The WBSn-2400 system utilizes hardware components, as described in the below table. Component Description Product Number An internal ID that identifies the components of the system. There are no field replaceable units. This information can be used to identify the hardware components. Serial Number An internal ID that identifies the date of manufacture, production lot, and individual component. There are no field replaceable units.
Installation This document is intended to help you set up and configure your WBSn-2400 base station. Unless specified otherwise, the use of the product name WBSn-2400 refers to all WBSn-2400 base stations. WBSn-2400 Pre-Installation Checklist The following checklist covers all the procedures and equipment that you need to acquire and assemble, prior to beginning the installation and configuration procedures.
Ensure a safe and secure environment Connect the PoE injector to the unit using only a straight Ethernet cable. Warning Follow these guidelines to ensure safe operation of the WBSn-2400 base station: Do not use crossed cables between the PoE injector and the unit! • • • Do not touch or move the antennas while the unit is switched on. Make sure the antennas are connected when operating the radio or attempting to transmit data, otherwise, the radio may be damaged.
Preparing the installation site Only experienced installation professionals who are familiar with local building and safety codes and are licensed, wherever applicable, by the appropriate government regulatory authorities, should install outdoor units and antennas. Warnings Do not modify the construction of this product. Modifying the operating frequency or enhancing the transmit output power through the use of external amplifiers or other equipment is illegal.
Connecting Antennas (for WBSn-2400-O only) Note: The antennas should only be connected once the installation procedure has been successfully completed. How to connect the antennas: Screw each of the three antennas into the three N-type connectors on the WBSn-2400 base station unit. Warnings In order for the WBSn-2400-O to work properly, all three antennas must be connected. Only connect the unit to the power supply once all the antennas are connected. Use caution when connecting the antennas.
Safety instructions and information Please ensure that you read and understand the following safety information. Ensure that you carefully read and follow all instructions in this manual, and heed all warnings. Warnings It is illegal to modify the construction of this product. Modifying the operating frequency or enhancing the transmit output power through the use of external amplifiers or other equipment is specifically disallowed by the "Telecommunications Act.
Installation and Set-up The following section describes the installation and configuration procedures for the WBSn-2400 base station. Installing the WBSn-2400 base station Prior to performing the procedures described in this section, ensure that you have read all the information, and followed all instructions and safety precautions in the Pre-Installation Checklist. To install WBSn-2400: 1. Decide the manner in which the post-clamp will be attached to the post, whether horizontally or vertically.
WBSn attached with extenders 7. As you tighten the screws, verify that the tilt and direction of the base station unit are correct for the coverage area required. Note: In an urban setting, with a high-placed installation, a slight downwards tilt (approximately 810 degrees) will help reduce noise and interference. 8. For extra security, thread the iron cable through the corner hole on the post-clamp, and the middle hole on the WBSn-2400 unit, securing it with the Caribena provided.
To connect to the data port: 1. Connect a grounding cable to the grounding terminal and tighten the grounding screw firmly. See Grounding the Data protection device for a connection diagram. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the nearest grounded metallic body. 3. Ensure that the power is turned off for the designated circuits. 4. Unscrew the plastic cap and the cap cover from the Wavion WBSn-2400. 5. Run a shielded Category 5 Ethernet cable (appropriate for outdoor use) through the cap.
6. Complete the parameters, to set up your initial networking configuration. Note: Further configuration parameters are available, and should be specified in order to complete your set-up. For more information, see Further Configuration Features. Parameter Description and value Network mode Bridge IP address The current IP address of the unit Mask The current subnet mask used to establish the broadcast domain. The default mask of the unit is 255.255.255.0.
Defining and Managing WBSn The WBSn interface is comprised of three separate sections, that each relate to the key areas that you will use. The Status section enables you to check how the system is working, and whether the unit is configured correctly. The Configuration section enables you to configure the unit’s wireless and ethernet specifications according to your requirements.
Configuration System Setup In the GUI, use the Configuration => System page to set up, configure and manage your IP. This page displays basic static information on the system, including contact details, and IP addresses. Default values and details are provided, which should be modified, by specifying parameter values according to your network system and requirements. Changing the name of your WBSn base station 1. Navigate to Configuration => System => General tab. 2.
2. In the popup window, modify the default IP address values provided: Parameter Description IP Address Change the default IP address IP Method Select either Manual or DHCP For Manual: • Enter the required static IP, and valid static Network Mask, Gateway and DNS parameter values in the relevant parameters. For DHCP: • Enter the DHCP Client Fallback IP Address and Network mask in the relevant parameters.
2. Specify the values of the fields, using the table below.
To define a VAP: 1. Navigate to Configuration => Wireless => VAP. 2. Specify the parameters according to the parameter value definitions in the below table. Parameter Description Name Name of the VAP Permitted length: 1-32 alphanumeric characters (all alphanumeric characters are allowed, with spaces, dashes, or underscores) Hidden Indicates whether these SSID parameters are broadcast to the public, or hidden, only accessible by authorized users.
Parameter Description Limit number of stations Controls the number of clients associated to the base station. • If Enable Limit is selected, a numerical limit can be specified. • If Enable Limit is not selected, any number of clients can associate to the base station. There is no default limitation on the number of associations supported. WBSn supports up to 256 associated clients per radio, utilizing the Open security mode. Note: For WBSn-2400 v 1.0, up to 127associated clients per radio are supported.
Note: In order to allow QoS through the WBSn-2400, both ends of the network (CPE on the wireless side and the switch/router on the Ethernet side) should support the same priority tagging. This permits the marking of a specific packet with a specific priority. WBSn supports DSCP, 802.1p and Auto priority tagging. When DSCP is selected, WBSn inspects the incoming IP packets and determines the WMM priority according to the DSCP priority bits.
Parameter Description TX Rate The average PHY Rate (modulation) at which the base station transmits to the associated station RX Rate The average PHY Rate (modulation) at which the associated station transmits to the base station State Indicates the status of the station’s connection: • Disconnected • Association_Processing • Associated • Disconnecting Est.
3. Click Add. The following window is displayed: 4. Specify the parameter values according to the following table: Parameter Description Type Values: OUI: Identifies the MAC address by the first three bytes, determining the Vendor ID Static: Requires the entire MAC address Address Prefix Either specify the OUI numbers, or enter the full MAC address Description The name of device to whom this MAC belongs. 5. Click Apply, and the click Add. The group of MAC addresses is listed in the group table.
following table. Parameter Description Offline ACS Select Channel button Click to select a specific channel Scan Click to scan, then define the following parameter values: • Optimization mode: o Throughput o Range • Auto Switch • On • Off • Estimate Scan Time (specify) Stop Scan button Stops scan Online ACS (To be available in a future release) Optimization mode Values: • Throughput • Range Auto.
3. Complete the fields according to the parameters described in the table below.
Bridge Enables you to configure how VLANs are defined and structured in the system, and with which VAP each VLAN is paired. For more information, see Configuring a VLAN. Mapping VLANs to VAPs VAPs are configured as Wireless interfaces. The table below shows the mapping of VLANs to VAPs. Interfaces Index VLAN ID Ethernet Management VAP1 1 3599 √ √ 2 101 √ √ 3 73 √ √ VAP2 VAP 3 VAP4 √ √ As displayed in the above table, a single VLAN can be mapped to multiple VAPs (e.g.
Administration The Administration section enables you to manage your system, troubleshoot, and specify various administration parameters. Management In the Management section, you can configure your FTP server address and password, as well as completely rebooting your system. To reboot the system 1. Navigate to Administration => Management => Reboot. 2. Click Reboot, to reboot your entire system. Note: When performing a firmware upgrade, the system is automatically rebooted.
Users In the Users section, you can manage which users are allowed to access the system, and allocate specific permissions per user, according to their definition in the system. To add a user 1. Navigate to Administration => Users. 2. Click Add. The following dialog is displayed. 3. Specify the parameters, as described in the following table, and click Apply. Parameter Username Description and Values Name of the user. Permission Specify the permission assigned to a particular user.
To upgrade firmware using FTP 1. Navigate to Administration => Firmware. 2. In the Upgrade Protocol field, select FTP from the drop-down list. The FTP Server IP field is automatically populated by the information specified in Configuring an FTP Client. 3. In the Upgrade File Path (FTP) field, specify the path to the upgrade file provided to you under separate cover by Wavion. Note: The Upgrade File (HTTP) field is disabled. 4. Click Upgrade.
Switching to the Upgraded Firmware Version Once you have uploaded the upgraded firmware version, you must then officially implement it into your system. The Wavion EMS has two software storage facilities (banks), both displayed in Status => System => Software versions, and described in the below table. Field Main Firmware Description and Values Indicates the name of the current loaded version of the administration firmware (i.e.
Diagnostics You can utilize this section to verify IP connectivity to the management IP, and also to create a Wavion Tech Support File. To Ping the WBSn Unit’s IP Address 1. Navigate to Administration => Diagnostics => Ping. 2. The values in the fields are populated as described in the following table. Field Source IP Description and Values Indicates the management VLAN address Dest IP Indicates the unit’s IP address, to which you are “pinging”.
Configuration files You can use this section to restore your configuration to the factory default settings. To restore factory default configuration 1. Navigate to Administration => Configuration Files. 2. Click the Configuration Files button to automatically back up your configuration file, and set the configuration back to the factory default Log Navigate to Administration => Log to view and configure logs of system events.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting We hope your experience with the WBSn-2400 is as smooth as possible. In this section we provide tips to solve some common problems.
Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions Q: Does the WBSn-2400 base station support standard off-the-shelf 802.11b/g/n NIC cards? A: Yes, the WBSn-2400 base station supports the 802.11b/g/n standard. Q: I have WEP configured on my radio but I am unable to connect to the Internet. A: WBSn base station supports all the security modes defined by 802.11 and Wi-Fi Alliance: Open, WEP, WPA and WPA2.
• The terrain of the covered area. In rural areas where the WBSn base station is installed relatively high (10m above other buildings), and there are no interferences, the range can be up to 20 km. Q: How can I determine the best channel to work in? A: Use the ACS feature to search for a clean frequency Q: Does WBSn base station support roaming? A: The Wavion Base Station supports the part of 802.11f, which supports handover between access points that reside on the same Layer-2 domain.
Q: How many clients can associate to WBSn? A: The WBSn can physically handle up to 250 MAC addresses. However, because Wi-Fi is a shared platform and every Wi-Fi base station acts as a wireless hub, the performance of each user decreases as the number of users increases. Q: Is it possible to limit the number of associated clients? A: Yes. The WBSn can support up-to 256 associated clients per radio (supported by v1.1 onwards). The WBSn can limit the number of clients associated to any value between 0 and 50.
Appendix C: Hardware Specification Product Omni Arm Post clamp (die cast) Weight (kg) Total (kg) 7 0.4 0.4 Sector (with die cast mechanism) Post clamp (die cast) 2.4 0.4 Omni 3-ant (without antenna) 3-ant (all of them) Post clamp (die cast) 1.4 0.2 0.4 WBSn-2400 User Guide 7.8 2.
Glossary Acronym Description 2P Two-Phase or Split Phase 2W Two-Wire 3W Three-Wire AC Alternating Current ANSI American National Standards Institute AWG American Wire Gauge C Celsius CAT Category CCK Complementary Code Keying CFR Code of Federal Regulations CSA Canadian Standard Association dB Decibels dBi Decibels Relative to an Isotropic Radiator DBPSK Differential-Binary Phase-Shift Keying DC Direct Current DQPSK Differential-Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying DSSS Direct-Se
Acronym Description P Phase PE Protective Earth PoE Power over Ethernet RJ45 Registered Jack 45 RSS Received Signal Strength Rx Receive RXD Receive Data TUV Technical Inspection Association Tx Transmit TXD Transmit Data UL Underwriters Laboratories VAC Voltage (Alternating Current) VCCI Voluntary Control Council for Interference VDC Voltage (Direct Current) W Watts WBSn-2400 User Guide Page - 39 -
