ALCON A300n series User manual

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Concurrent Dual Radio 300Mbps WiFi
High Power Outdoor System
User Manual
January, 2015

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Revision History
Date
Notes
July, 2014
Firmware v5.4.2
October,2014
Firmware v5.5.0 (memory size increase)
January, 2015
Firmware v5.6.1 (user isolation for 2.4GHz & 5GHz AP modes)

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Introduction
The MIMO 2x2 Wireless Outdoor System (“outdoor unit”in the following paragraphs) consists of
two concurrent running radios, one at 5GHz supporting 802.11a/n standard, and the other at 2.4GHz for
802.11b/g/n features. This outdoor AP supports Point-to-Point and Point to Multipoint communication,
that the data rate is up to 150Mbps in HT-20 mode, or to 300 Mbps in HT-40 mode. The 5GHz Bridge
function is most suitable for enterprises, campus or off-site locations that require LAN or Internet access
without the availability of wired networks to extend network coverage up to 35Km.; and the 802.11 b/g/n
radio is mainly for Access Point application to provide local wireless access to the Internet, while 5GHz
also support Access Point mode.
The outdoor unit offers different encryption mechanisms including WEP, and AES to ensure the
communication security. For APs / Bridges connections, the MAC address authentication mechanism is
provided.
The outdoor unit is designed for the outdoor environment and it is weatherproofed against the
most stringent condition. For further protection, the bridge and Power over Ethernet adapter are all with
the built-in lightning protectors.
Its weatherproofed enclosure includes brackets for attaching to a wall, pole, radio mast, or tower
structure. The unit powered through its Ethernet cable connection from a power injector module that
installed indoors. The wireless bridge system offers a fast, reliable, and cost-effective solution
forconnectivity between remote Ethernet wired LANs or to provide Internet access to an isolated site.
The system is also easy to install and operate, ideal for situations where a wired link may be difficult or
expensive to deploy.
Key Features:
2x2 MIMO for both 5GHz (802.11n/a) and 2.4GHz (802.11n/b/g) Radios Platform
High speed Wire and Wireless connectivity
300Mbps 802.11n/a Backhaul and AP functions, 802.11n/b/g AP function
IP68 rated enclosure for dust and water protection
Wide operating temperature: -40oC to +60oC
Built-In lightning protection circuits

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Manual Conventions
Bold
Bold type within paragraph text indicates commands, files names, directory
names, paths, output, or returned values.
Italic
Within commands, italics indicate a variable that the user must specify.
Titles of manuals or other published documents are also set in italics.
Courier
The courier font indicates output or display.
[]
Within commands, items enclosed in square brackets are optional
parameters or values that the user can choose to specify or omit.
{}
Within commands, item enclosed in braces are options from which the user
must choose.
|
Within commands, the vertical bar separates options.
…
An ellipsis indicates a repetition of preceding parameter.
>
The right angle bracket separates successive menu selection.
NOTE: This message denotes neutral or positive information that calls out important points to the text. A
note provides information that applies only in special cases.
Caution: Cautions call special attention to hazards that can cause system damage or data
corruption, to a lesser degree than warnings.
Warnings: Warnings call special attention to hazards that can cause system damage, data
corruption, personal injury, or death.

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1. MIMO 2x2 Wireless Outdoor Access Point System Hardware Feature
1.1 Hardware Outline (ALINK-A300n)

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1.2 Hardware Outline (APRO-A300n)

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Product Features
Range —the outdoor unit has been refined and optimized for long range application, up to
35Km.
Temperature —the outdoor unit was tested for normal operation in the ambient temperatures
from -40°C to 60°C. Operating in temperatures outside of this range may cause the unit
malfunctioned.
Wind Velocity—the outdoor unit can operate in winds up to 90mph and survive higher wind
speeds up to 125mph. You must consider the known maximum wind velocity and direction at
the site and be sure that any supporting structure, such as a pole, mast, or tower, built to
withstand this force.
Lightning —the outdoor unit includes lightning protection circuits inside. However, you should
make sure that the unit, any supporting structure, and cables are all properly grounded.
Additional protection using lightning rods, lightning arrestors, or surge suppressors may also
employed.
Rain —the weather plays one of major matters to the antenna performance for the wireless
communication. The raining day, the lightning day, the cloudy day, or the windy day will make a
quite big impact to both side antennas over the communication results. It will also affect the
communication quality. The outdoor unit is a weatherproofed outdoor unit, which can operate
in extremely weather environment. You may need to use the sealing tape around the external
antenna port connectors for extra protection. If moisture enters the connector, it may cause
degradation in performance or even a complete failure of the link.
Feature Highlight
5GHz 802.11a/n based Point-to-Point Bridge and access point mode
5GHz 802.11a/n based Point-to-Multipoint Bridge (up to 8 links) mode
2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n based high capacity access point mode

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1.3 Interface
1.3.1 External Antenna Connection:
ALINK-A300n

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1.3.2 Hardware Installation Guide :
APRO-A300n

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1.3.3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) & Cable Connection
1.3.4 Grounding
1) Proper grounding is always recommended for the safety consideration.
Ethernet cable
connects to Input
port and link to host
PC or LAN Device
(ex. Switch or Hub)
PoE Ethernet Cable
connects to
Output port and
link to Outdoor
Unit

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1.4 Product Warranty
This product warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from
the date of shipment. If the customer wants to have or extend longer warranty period, please
contact the sales for extended warranty. During the warranty period, the defective product will be
repaired or to be replaced.
1.5 Warranty Limitation
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
maintenance by buyers, buyer-supplied software, interfacing, unauthorized modification,
inappropriately use, operation out of the product environment specifications, or improper site
preparation and maintenance.
1.6 System Requirement
Windows 2000, XP, Vista Home Basic or Windows 7, Windows 8
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above versions and Google Chrome
1.7 Feature Summary
Provide the Ethernet to Wireless LAN Bridge, or the Ethernet to Wireless LAN Access Point, fully
IEEE 802.3 compatible Ethernet interface
Support 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet interface
The operating mode is IEEE 802.11a/n & 802.11b/g/n infrastructure for the outdoor unit
The dynamic data rate switching among the standards of 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
HT 20, and 802.11n HT40- and 802.11n HT 40+ are provided by Atheros chipset. The auto
fallback feature of data rate capability optimizes the reliability, throughput and transmission
range
Using Web UI to upgrade the firmware

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2. Getting Started
2.1 Setup Local Area Connection on your PC
2.1.1 Start Network Configuration on your PC
1) Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network Connections
2) Right click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties

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3) The following window shows up
4) Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then Properties (or double click on Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP))
5) Enter an IP address (ex. 192.168.100.2) under the same subnet as the Default IP Address of
outdoor unit (192.168.100.20)
6) Enter 255.255.255.0 as Subnet Mask
7) Keep the Default Gateway and DNS Server Address as blank
8) Click OK when you finish above settings

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2.2 Check access to the unit
Use Ping command of DOS mode to check the access to the outdoor unit.
1) Go to DOS mode
2) Enter the command:
ping 192.168.100.20
The outdoor unit shall respond your ping request.
Note that use the same PC to ping different outdoor units may cause ping failure. This is because
the all of the outdoor units share the same default IP address but different MAC addresses. To prevent
from ping failure, you need type command arp –d to clear ARP table on PC before each ping.

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2.3 Access to web pages
1) Launch a Web Browser
2) Enter the default IP address as URL (default IP address: 192.168.100.20) and the initial home
page (login page) will appear
3) Enter user name (default username: Admin) and password (default password: Wireless)
Note: You need to use the default user name and password when you log in for the first
time.
4) The System Setting page will come up after you log in successfully

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2.4 Basic Configuration
2.4.1 System Setting
This page can be accessed by clicking System >Setting.
1) Country
You can set the AP to follow different country and region regulation.
2) IP Address
DHCP Client
Select this if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses a DHCP service to assign an IP address to
your router when connecting to the Internet.
Static / Subnet Mask / Gateway
Note that each outdoor unit in the same network must be assigned with an unique IP address.
Therefore, you may need to have a network plan before deployment. Enter the IP address,
Subnet Mask according to the plan. Changes of IP Address / Subnet Mask will be applied after
you click Save.
3) Password
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asked to login again with new password after reboot (the password is case sensitive).
4) SNMP Community
SNMP Community name is a string for administrator to read and write the SNMP MIB from
external SNMP manager. The default SNMP community name is public for read community, and
private for write community. You may change the community name as your plan. Confirm your
setup then clicking Save to perform.
5) System Name & Location
The fields of System Name and System Location is the strings for you to conveniently identify the
different unit. The content of the string is empty by default and can be any ASCII characters
with max. length of 255 characters for both System Name and System Location. Confirm your
setup then clicking “Save” button to perform.
6) ICMP Echo
By default, the value is Enable. Ping is a computer network administration utility used to test the
reach ability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network and to measure the round-trip time
for messages sent from the originating host to a destination computer. The name comes from
active sonar terminology.
Ping operates by sending Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request packets to the
target host and waiting for an ICMP response. In the process, it measures the time from
transmission to reception round-trip time and records any packet loss. The results of the test
are printed in the form of a statistical summary of the response packets received, including the
minimum, maximum, and the mean round-trip times, and sometimes the standard deviation of
the mean.
7) Management VLAN
By default, the values 0 indicates Disable. If you have enabled VLAN tagging on your network,
specify the VLAN tag ID from 2 to 4094. You can assign an SSID to a VLAN. Client devices using
the SSID are grouped in that VLAN

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8) NTP
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol and software implementation for synchronizing
the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks. The
available NTP server IP & its availability can be found by the following hyperlink
(http://www.pool.ntp.org/en/). Enable this feature and specific the IP address of NTP server IP
to get the system date & time through NTP protocol.
Time zone: specify the time zone that the product located. This setting is based on the GMT
(Greenwich Mean Time).
Daylight Saving Time: Many countries, and sometimes just certain regions of countries, adopt
daylight saving time (DST) during part of the year. It needs to enable or disable based on the
product located countries or area.
Confirm your setup then clicking Save to perform.
9) Factory Default
Reset All indicates all the settings will return to default value. Reset All, but Keep IP Settings
indicates the IP setting stays and other setting return to default.
Note: Clicking Save will only save your settings on the unit, make sure you click Reboot to
make settings effective.

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Wireless
Here, you can configure the operation modes for 2.4GHz (AP to be enabled or disabled) and 5GHz to be
AP or Bridge enabled or disabled. Also, you may select the channels, Tx power and WLAN modes according to
your network plan.