Aphelion 500AG User manual

Aphelion Series
Aphelion 500AG
802.11a/b/g Multi-functional
Outdoor Wireless Access Point
User Manual
V.05.09.06
August, 2005

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Table of Contents I
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Warranty and Support...............................................................1-1
1.1 Warranty .........................................................................................1-1
1.2 Technical Support..........................................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Getting Started...........................................................................2-1
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation................................................................3-1
3.1 Preparing Installations ..................................................................3-1
3.2 Hardware Description....................................................................3-2
3.3 Outdoor Installations...................................................................3-10
3.4 Antenna concepts and Installations...........................................3-13
Chapter 4 Wireless Network Topologies...................................................4-1
4.1 Special Daisy Chained Sequential Configuration.......................4-1
4.2 Point to Multi-point configuration ................................................4-1
Chapter 5 Introduction to Aphelion Menus...............................................5-1
Chapter 6 Basic configurations with Aphelion 500..................................6-1
6.1 A look at Aphelion main menu......................................................6-1
6.2 General Configuration...................................................................6-2
6.3 Advanced Setting...........................................................................6-7
6.4 System Management...................................................................6-18
6.5 System Monitoring ......................................................................6-23
Chapter 7 Specifications............................................................................7-1
Chapter 8 Annotations................................................................................8-1
8.1 Wireless Security Concept............................................................8-1
8.2 Firmware Upgrade .........................................................................8-8

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Chapter 1 Warranty and Support
This Chapter describes Aphelion’s warranty policy and support
1.1 Warranty
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Aphelion Communications
Inc, Aphelion provides this Limited Warranty:
Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from
Aphelion or its authorized reseller or distributor.
Limited Warranty: Aphelion warrants that the hardware portion of the
Aphelion product described below ( Hardware will be free from material
defects in workmanship and materials under normal use from the date of
original retail purchase of the product, for the period set forth below (Warranty
Period) except as otherwise stated herein.
Hardware (excluding power supplies and fans): One (1) Year
Power supplies and fans: One (1) Year
Spare parts and spare kits: Ninety (90) days
The customer's sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of Aphelion
and its suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at Aphelion option, to
repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no
charge to the original owner or to refund the actual purchase price paid. Any
repair or replacement will be rendered by Aphelion at an Authorized Aphelion
Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an
identical make, model or part. Aphelion may, at its option, replace the defective
Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that Aphelion
reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material
respects to the defective Hardware. Repaired or replacement hardware will be
warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety (90) days,
whichever is longer, and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a
material defect is incapable of correction, or if Aphelion determines that it is not
practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the actual price paid by
the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by Aphelion
upon return to Aphelion of the defective Hardware. All Hardware or part thereof
that is replaced by Aphelion, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall
become the property of Aphelion upon replacement or refund.

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Non-Applicability of Warranty: The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for
Hardware and Software portions of Aphelion's products will not be applied to
and does not cover any refurbished product and any product purchased
through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which
Aphelion, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty
obligation pertaining to the product and in that case, the product is being sold
"As-Is" without any warranty whatsoever including, without limitation, the
Limited Warranty as described herein, notwithstanding anything stated herein
to the contrary.
Submitting A Claim: The customer shall return the product to the original
purchase point based on its return policy. In case the return policy period has
expired and the product is within warranty, the customer shall submit a claim to
Aphelion as outlined below:
The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a w ritten
description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient
detail to allow Aphelion to confirm the same, along with proof of purchase of
the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) if
the product is not registered.
The customer must obtain a Case ID Number from Aphelion Technical
Support at [email protected], who will attempt to assist the customer in
resolving any suspected defects with the product. If the product is considered
defective, the customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA)
number by completing the RMA form and entering the assigned Case ID
Number at https://rma.aphelions.com/.
After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be pa ckaged
securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will
not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked
on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in
the shipping package. Aphelion will only replace the defective portion of the
product and will not ship back any accessories.
The customer is responsible for all in -bound shipping charges to Aphelion.
No Cash on Delivery (COD) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be
rejected by Aphelion or become the property of Aphelion. Products shall be
fully insured by the customer and ship back to Taiwan. Aphelion will not be
held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to Aphelion. The
repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via DHL Ground
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ship the product to you freight collect. Expedited shipping is available upon
request and provided shipping charges are prepaid by the customer.
Aphelion may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in
strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA
number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner
agrees to pay Aphelion reasonable handling and return shipping charges for
any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing
requirements, or that is determined by Aphelion not to be defective or
non-conforming.
What Is Not Covered: The Limited Warranty provided herein by Aphelion
does not cover: Products that, in Aphelion judgment, have been subjecte d to
abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty
installation, lack of reasonable care, repair or service in any way that is not
contemplated in the documentation for the product, or if the model or serial
number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed; Initial
installation, installation and removal of the product for repair, and shipping
costs; Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the
product, and normal maintenance; Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act
of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware,
software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than
Aphelion; and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or
liquidation sales or other sales in which Aphelion, the sellers, or the liquidators
expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product. While
necessary maintenance or repairs on your Product can be performed by any
company, we recommend that you use only an Authorized Aphelion Service
Office. Improper or incorrectly performed maintenance or repair voids this
Limited Warranty.
Disclaimer of Other Warranties: Except for the limited warranty specified
herein, the product is provided without any warranty of any kind whatsoever
including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a
particular purpose and non-infringement. if any implied warranty cannot be
disclaimed in any territory where a product is sold, the duration of such implied
warranty shall be limited to the duration of the applicable warranty period set
forth above. except as expressly covered under the limited warranty provided
herein, the entire risk as to the quality, selection and performance of the
product is with the purchaser of the product.

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Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, aphelion is
not liable under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or
equitable theory for any loss of use of the product, inconvenience or damages
of any character, whether direct, special, incidental or consequential (including,
but not limited to, damages for loss of goodwill, loss of revenue or profit, work
stoppage, computer failure or malfunction, failure of other equipment or
computer programs to which aphelion product is connected with, loss of
information or data contained in, stored on, or integrated with any product
returned to aphelion for warranty service) resulting from the use of the product,
relating to warranty service, or arising out of any breach of this limited warranty,
even if aphelion has been advised of the possibility of such damages. the sole
remedy for a breach of the foregoing limited warranty is repair, replacement or
refund of the defective or non-conforming product. the maximum liability of
aphelion under this warranty is limited to the purchase price of the product
covered by the warranty. The foregoing express written warranties and
remedies are exclusive and are in lieu of any other warranties or remedies,
express, implied or statutory.
Governing Law: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the
Taiwan. Some countries do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. This Limited
Warranty provides specific legal rights and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Trademarks: Aphelion is a registered trademark of Aphelion Communications
Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Copyright Statement: No part of this publication or documentation
accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or
used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation
without permission from Aphelion Corporation/Aphelion Systems, Inc., as
stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and any amendments
thereto. Contents are subject to change without prior notice. Copyright 2004 by
Aphelion Corporation/Aphelion Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased
outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local
Aphelion office.
1.2 Technical Support
Aphelion believes in ONE goal as to achieve total customer satisfaction; for
any technical assistance or information assists, please email to
[email protected] or where we have professional engineers standing by
to assist you.
If you are a qualified reseller of Aphelion, you will be getting usernames and
passwords for supporting online where you will find many useful applications
notes and FAQs to your needs.
Please have the following information ready when you contact Aphelion
support:
1. Serial number and model name
2. Firmware version in system monitoring menu
3. Application of which you are deploying with Aphelion 500s and network
topology
Thank you

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
This chapter describes Aphelion 500 in short for your applications
802.11a/b/g Intelligent Sequential Outdoor Wireless Access Point
World First daisy-chained wireless Access points
The Aphelion 500AG is an outdoor Intelligent Sequential Wireless Access
Point. With its powerful engineering design, the Aphelion 500AG can form
daisy chained wireless Hot Zones easily when engaging multiple Aphelion
500AGs together to meet the ever increasing needs of different network
applications. With it’s break through technology innovations, the Aphelion
500AG can offer the following benefits to users in terms of Scalability, Range
extension, Expansion in network capacity, powerful routing engine, easy
installation and simple management. Aphelion 500AG will be the most ideal
candidate for users who wish to deliver carrier class wireless services in
multiple market segments such as campuses, hospitality, healthcare,
warehousing etc. up to wider metropolitan areas.
Features in a Glance:
Scalable wireless distribution platform
zDaisy chained wireless Hot Zones
zReliable performance when deploying multiple nodes in bridged or routed
environments.
zBandwidth control module at subscriber level
Comprehensive Security Features
z802.1x EAP support (client and server modes)
zEAP-MD5, EAP-TLS support and Dynamic WEP keys
zRadius client
zHide ESSID
zMAC address filtering
zNAT
zSSH secure telnet
Dynamic WAN Interface Assignments
zEasy assignments of WAN exit to fit in different network topology
zFlexible wireless network distribution system

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Harsh outdoor environments to keep operation
zSturdy water-tight housing
zBuilt-in heater module to facilitate cold regions
zPoE module
System Management
zFirmware upgrade through TFTP, FTP
zInterface status display
zSNMP v1/v2
Simple Installation and Deployment
zAlignment tools for technicians
zDeployment tools for RF analysis

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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
This chapter describes the procedures for installing Aphelion 500AG
3.1 Preparing Installations
Package Connects
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Contents of Package:
1. Aphelion 500AG 802.11a/b/g Outdoor
Wireless AP 6. Wall Mounting Kit & Screw
2. PoE Power Injector 7. Mast Mounting Kit & Screw
3. AC Power Cord 8. CD: User Manual
4. 30M MIL-C-5015 IP67 Cat-5 Ethernet
Cable 9. Quick Installation Guide
5. 2M MIL-C-5015 IP67 RS-232 Consol
Cable 10. Grounding Wire
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
3.2 Hardware Description
The content of the Aphelion 500AG are described below.
1. The outdoor unit
The outdoor unit has one antenna port, one data/power port and one console
port. The antenna port is N-Type female connector used to connect to the
omni-directional antenna or to the RF cable then to the flat panel antenna. The
data/power port is used to link to the cable from the power injector. When the
outdoor unit and the network/power injector are connected together, the
outdoor unit is turned on and initialized if the network/power injector in the
indoor is also installed successfully. The console port is only used at the initial
setup and is used to connect to the antenna alignment kit.

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Front view of Aphelion 500AG
Front view of RF antenna connector
RF antenna connector :The major interfaces on the top of Aphelion 500AG is
one female N-Type RF antenna connector with special water proof.
Front view of Power / Signal connector port & Console port
Power / Signal connector port : 8-pin female connector with MIL-C-5015
IP67 water proof Connecting to the indoor interface unit supplying the power
and signal.
Console port (TBD): 8-pin male connector with MIL-C-5015 IP67 water proof
Connecting to the PC for RF diagnostics & troubleshooting
Case Spec.
1. L × W × H: 226 × 197 × 79 mm
2. L × W × H: 245 × 197 × 79 mm
(including connector)
3. Weight: 1750g
4. Material: aluminums alloy

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2. Antenna (Option)
There are three kinds of optional antenna used for Aphelion 500AG.
A. 12dBi Omni-directional antenna : This antenna is used in the
point-to-Multi-points (PTMP) mode. The antenna is connected directly to the
outdoor unit. This antenna is need Male to Male N-type RF cable or Male to
Male N-type RF connector.
B. 18dBi flat panel antenna : This antenna is used in the point-to-point (PTP)
mode or PTMP mode. The antenna is connected to the outdoor unit through an
Male to Male N-type RF cable.
C. 19dBi flat Dish antenna : This antenna is used in the point-to-point (PTP)
mode or PTMP mode. The antenna is connected to the outdoor unit through an
Male to Male N-type RF cable.
The appearance of the antennas is shown below.
A. 10.5dBi Omni-directional antenna
B. 16dBi flat panel antenna :

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C. 19dBi flat Dish antenna :
3. RF cable & Connector
The RF cable is used to connect the outdoor unit and the Omni / panel / Dish
antenna. The Male to Male N-type CFD 400 type RF cable with 1.5M length is
provided.
The Male to Male N-type RF Connector is used to connect the outdoor unit
and the Omni antenna.
The appearance of the RF cable & Connector are shown below.
A. RF cable-1.5M Male to Male N-type CFD 400 type RF cable
B. Connector- Male to Male N-type RF Connector

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4. RS-232 console cable (2M MIL-C-5015 IP67 RS-232 Consol Cable)
The RS-232 cable is used to connect the console port of the outdoor unit and
the antenna alignment tools or the workstation. The One (RS-232) console
port has black color for setting up initial configuration information, another
(RS-232) console port (blue color) for antenna alignment /deployment tools.
The appearance of the RS-232 cable is shown below.
5. Cat-5 Ethernet cable with MIL-C-5015 connector (30M MIL-C-5015 IP67
Cat-5 Ethernet Cable)
The Cat-5 Ethernet cable with MIL-C-5015 IP67 connector has 30M in length.
It is used to provide the path to deliver power for the outdoor unit and the data
communication. The appearance is shown below.
6. Grounding wire
The grounding wire is used to provide the grounding path for the outdoor unit
to minimize the impact of lightening and surge.
The physical appearance of the grounding wire is shown below.
Water proof hat

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7. Mounting Kit
The mounting kit is used to provide a good support for the outdoor unit and the
flat panel antenna. Please
follow the installation procedure to mount the outdoor unit and the flat panel
antenna. The contents of the
mounting kit are shown below.
A. Wall Mounting Kit
B. Mast Mounting Kit

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8. PoE Power Injector
The PoE Power Injector is used to combine the data stream and power into
one cable. It has three ports.
The port named AC IN is for 100~240V power from AC Power via AC Power
Cord. The port named Data Input Port isconnected the customer premises
equipment (CPE) by Cat-5 cable. The port named Power & Data Output Port is
connected to the outdoor unit by the cable described in item 5.
The appearance of the network/power injector is shown below.
9. AC Power Cord
The AC Power Cord is to supply the 100~240V power for PoE Power Injector.

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Connections
Special Consol Port
Connect one end of the 2M MIL-C-5015 IP67
RS-232 console port cable to this port; connect
the other end to a Serial Port on a computer
that is running a terminal emulation program;
connect the another end to a Serial Port on a
notebook or PDA that is running Alignment /
Deployment tools program for technicians to
analysis RF equipments.
Note: Use this console connection only if you
are configuring the Aphelion 500AG via the
console. (Or when you fail to configure the unit
through the Web based utility).
Data Input Port
Connect one end of the cross-over Ethernet cable to this port;
connect the other end to the Ethernet
p
ort on the com
p
uter.
Power & Data Output Port
Attach one end of the IP67 Cat-5 Ethernet cable to
this port;
attach the other end to the 30M IP67 Cat-5 Ethernet
Port on the A
p
helion 500AG.
Special Ethernet Port
Connect one end of the 30M
MIL-C-5015 IP67 Cat-5 Ethernet
Cable into this port; connect the
other end into the Power and
Data Output Port on Inline Power
Injector.
Antenna Connector: 1 ×Reversed Female N-type
Connect to Antenna base by Male to Male N-type CFD 400 RF Cable

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3.3 Outdoor Installations
Aphelion 500AG can be mounted on the side of building or mounted on an
antenna mast as shown in following：
Step 1 To compose the holder of Aphelion 500AG
Step 2 Plug the female end of the power cord into the PoE Injector and then
plug the male end of the power cord into a power outlet or power strip. The
Power LED on the front of the PoE Injector will light up.
Step 3 Plug the RJ-45 Ethernet connector, which is from Aphelion 500AG, into
the Power & Data Output Port on the front of the PoE Power Injector, when the
Access Point receives power over the Ethernet cable, the Access Point will
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Step 4 Run the crossover Ethernet cable from Data Input Port（on the
front of the PoE Power Injector）to the Ethernet Port on the PC or
notebook.
Step 5 Plug the MIL-C-5015 RJ-45 Ethernet cable into the MIL-C-5015
Ethernet port on the back of the access point.
Step 6: Attach the RS-232 Cable（Console Port cable）to the Serial Port.
Attach the other cable end （with a marked black spot）to the Serial Port on a
PC for setting up initial configuration information; another cable end for
antenna alignment /deployment tools.