Avaya OR-II User manual

OR-II i
Welcome 11
Introducing Avaya Wireless LAN 1-1
About the Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II 1-2
Finding Information 1-3
Install the OR-II 21
Overview 2-1
Verify Kit Contents 2-1
Write Down Product Identification 2-3
Fix Mounting Plate and Power Supply 2-4
Mount the Processor Module 2-6
Connect the Network Interfaces 2-8
Mount the Cover Plate 2-9
Power-up the Device 2-10
Install the OR Manager Software 2-12
Using your OR-II 31
Installation Requirements 3-1
Removing the Cover Plate 3-2
OR-II Specifications A1
Hardware A-1
Table of Contents

ii OR-II
Software A-2
Regulatory Information A-3
OR-II Start-up Configuration B1
Technical Support C1

OR-II Getting Started Guide 1-1
1
Welcome
Introducing Avaya Wireless LAN 1
Welcome to Avaya Wireless LAN, the easy way to wireless computing.
This booklet introduces you to the Avaya Wireless LAN Outdoor Router-II
(OR-II), and will help you to get your network “on the air” within a snap. It
describes the most common configurations and a quick start set-up.
To install and manage this Avaya Wireless LAN product, it is assumed that
you have a working knowledge of installation procedures for network
operating systems.

1-2 OR-II Getting Started Guide
Welcome - About the Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II
About the Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II 1
The Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II system has been designed to serve as a
wireless backbone between LANs. These LANs can be wired or wireless.
Figure 1-1 Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II

OR-II Getting Started Guide 1-3
Welcome - Finding Information
Finding Information 1
In this booklet you will find the most important information to install your
OR-II, and get it up and running. Alternatively you can consult the “ OR
Manager - User’s Guide”, and the on-line help information of the
OR Manager program. These are provided on the CD-ROM that comes with
your product.
For using the Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II in an outdoor antenna installation,
you are advised to consult the information described in the “Outdoor
Antenna Installation Guide”, which is also on the Avaya Wireless LAN CD-
ROM that comes with your product.
The “ OR Manager - User’s Guide”
This guide describes:
■Examples of various configuration scenarios.
■How to setup and configure your Outdoor Router network.
■How to view and modify the start-up configuration.
■How to monitor and optimize the performance of your wireless links.
■Troubleshooting.

1-4 OR-II Getting Started Guide
Welcome - Finding Information
On-line Help Information
When you install the OR Manager program, you can display context-
sensitive help with each screen by:
■Clicking the or ‘?’ button on your screen, or
■Pressing the key on your keyboard.
F
1

OR-II Getting Started Guide 2-1
2
Install the OR-II
Overview 2
Installing the Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II is easy. Follow the quick steps
below to power up your wireless network:
1. “Verify Kit Contents”.
2. “Write Down Product Identification”.
3. “Fix Mounting Plate and Power Supply”.
4. “Mount the Processor Module”.
5. “Connect the Network Interfaces”.
6. “Mount the Cover Plate”.
7. “Power-up the Device”.
8. “Install the OR Manager Software”.
Verify Kit Contents 2
Unpack the Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II and verify that all items are present
as pictured in Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.

2-2 OR-II Getting Started Guide
Install the OR-II - Verify Kit Contents
Figure 2-1 OR-II Kit Contents
a. Mounting plate to mount the OR-II to a wall (see page 2-4).
b. Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II processor module (see page 2-6).
c. Power supply & AC power cord (see page 2-4).
d. Slot Protector Card (see page 2-8).
e. Cover plate (see page 2-9).
f. ”Avaya OR-1000/1100 - Getting Started” guide (this document).
g. Avaya Wireless LAN CD-ROM containing:
■OR-II software
■OR Manager software (for configuration, management and diagnostics).
■“ OR Manager - User’s Guide” (see page 1-3).
■"Outdoor Antenna Installation Guide" (see page 1-3).

OR-II Getting Started Guide 2-3
Install the OR-II - Write Down Product Identification
Write Down Product Identification 2
Before you proceed, write down the following OR-II information on the
Configuration Record form that you can find in the “ OR Manager - User’s
Guide”:
■Serial Number
■MAC address
This information is printed on a small label (see Figure 2-2), located at the
top right side of the processor module. You will need these numbers later to
identify the unit when running the OR Manager program.
Figure 2-2 OR-II Identification Label
You are also advised to write down the Licence Key number of the OR-II unit
(printed on the same label), and the Serial Number and MAC address of the
Avaya Wireless LAN PC Card(s) that you use with your OR-II (this
information is printed on a small label at the back side of the PC Card).

2-4 OR-II Getting Started Guide
Install the OR-II - Fix Mounting Plate and Power Supply
Fix Mounting Plate and Power Supply 2
You can mount theOR-II on a vertical surface like a wall or place the unit on
a flat surface such as a table or cabinet.
Prior to mounting it to a fixed location, consider performing a site survey to
determine optimal and safe placement for your OR-II unit(s). See also
“Installation Requirements” on page 3-1.
!WARNING:
The mounting plate of the Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II has not
been designed for ceiling mounting. In environments where the
unit will be exposed to vibrations, ceiling mounting might cause
the processor module to slide off the mounting plate, causing
severe personal injury and/or damage to your Avaya Wireless
LAN equipment.
1. Fix the mounting plate of the Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II as pictured in
Figure 2-3 on page 2-5 (with the marked arrow pointing upwards). Use
the screws and plugs provided.

OR-II Getting Started Guide 2-5
Install the OR-II - Fix Mounting Plate and Power Supply
Figure 2-3 Mounting the Power Supply
2. Connect the AC power cord to the power supply unit.
3. Place the power supply unit at the mid section of the mounting plate as
pictured in Figure 2-3.
4. Use tie-wraps to secure the power cord to the small loops on the
mounting plate at the position where the cords will leave the unit.

2-6 OR-II Getting Started Guide
Install the OR-II - Mount the Processor Module
Mount the Processor Module 2
1. Connect the DC power cable to the DC power inlet of the processor
module.
2. Sliding the four recesses of the processor module over the
corresponding tabs on the mounting plate (see Figure 2-4 on page 2-6).
3. Press firmly to assure the processor module is properly attached.
Figure 2-4 Attaching the Processor Module

OR-II Getting Started Guide 2-7
Install the OR-II - Mount the Processor Module
!CAUTION:
Before you proceed: Verify that all four recesses are fitted correctly
onto the corresponding tabs of the mounting plate. If the processor
module is not properly seated, it may drop causing severe
personal injury and/or causing serious damage to the OR-II unit.

2-8 OR-II Getting Started Guide
Install the OR-II - Connect the Network Interfaces
Connect the Network Interfaces 2
1. Insert your Avaya Wireless LAN PC Card(s) into the processor module.
One PC Card slot of the Avaya Wireless LAN OR-II is equipped with a
plastic Slot Protector Card. The purpose of this card is to protect the
OR-II unit from dust when it is used with a single Avaya Wireless LAN
PC Card only. Only when you intend to install two Avaya Wireless LAN
PC Cards, take out the Slot Protector Card. You are advised to keep the
Slot Protector Card for situations when you would like to change the
OR-II hardware configuration in the future.
Figure 2-5 Inserting Avaya Wireless LAN PC Card
2. Connect your Ethernet cable to the 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface.
Use tie-wraps to secure the Ethernet cable to the small loops on the
mounting plate at the position where the cable will leave the unit.

OR-II Getting Started Guide 2-9
Install the OR-II - Mount the Cover Plate
Mount the Cover Plate 2
1. Position the latches at the inside of the cover underneath the rim at the
bottom of the processor module (see arrow-1 in Figure 2-6).
Figure 2-6 Mounting the OR-II Cover Plate
2. Gently press the top of thecover plate towards the unit until it clicks (see
arrow-2 in Figure 2-6).
3. Verify that the unit is properly seated.
4. Power-up the device as described on page 2-10.

2-10 OR-II Getting Started Guide
Install the OR-II - Power-up the Device
Power-up the Device 2
To power-up the OR-II, connect the device to an AC wall-outlet with the
provided AC power cord.
!WARNING:
Placement of OR-IIs must satisfy the following installation
requirements:
a. Connect the unit to a grounding type AC wall outlet (100-240
VAC) using the standard power cord as supplied with the unit.
b. Placement must allow for easily disconnecting the access point
unit from the AC wall-outlet.
When powered on, the OR-II unit will perform start-up diagnostics
characterized by a LED sequence. The LEDs will change color in the range
Amber, Red and Green. When finished (after about 60 seconds), the OR-II
will start bridging operation characterized by the LED activity as listed in
Table 2-1 on page 2-11.
If the OR-II does not switch to normal operation within two minutes, please
consult the troubleshooting section of the“ OR Manager - User’s Guide”
(see “Finding Information” on page 1-3).

OR-II Getting Started Guide 2-11
Install the OR-II - Power-up the Device
Table 2-1 OR-II LED Activity Table
LED Definition Activity Description
Power Green Power enabled
Ethernet Flicker Green1
1 LED activity will only occur when there is network activity on the corresponding
OR-II network interface. When there is no activity, the LED is off.
Ethernet LAN activity
Wireless
interface A Flicker Green1Wireless LAN activity
Wireless
interface B Flicker Green1Wireless LAN activity
A
B

2-12 OR-II Getting Started Guide
Install the OR-II - Install the OR Manager Software
Install the OR Manager Software 2
Your OR-II is almost ready for use. You can configure the OR-II using the
Avaya Wireless LAN OR Manager software.
To install the Avaya Wireless LAN OR Manager software, proceed as
follows:
1. select a network computer that satisfies the following requirements:
■A 80486 or later processor.
■Free disk space of 4 Mb.
■8 Mb RAM (16 Mb or more recommended).
■Microsoft Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 or Windows NT (v.4.0) operating
system.
■Ethernet interface card,.
■CD-ROM player.
■TCP/IP protocol installed.
The computer you select would typically be the computer used by the
LAN administrator.
2. Insert the Avaya Wireless LAN CD-ROM in the CD-ROM player of your
station.

OR-II Getting Started Guide 2-13
Install the OR-II - Install the OR Manager Software
3. When the Avaya CD Browser automatically starts you can proceed with
the next step. If not:
■Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, then select Run.
■Click the Browse button in the Run window.
■Select the drive letter of your CD-ROM player in the Browsewindow,
then select the file setup.exe, and click the Open button.
■Click the OK button in the Run window. The Avaya CD Browser will
start-up.
4. From the Avaya CD Browser main menu, select the Install Software
button, then select the Install OR Manager button.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen. If not available yet, a special
Avaya Wireless LAN group in the Windows Programs menu will be
created. This group will provide access to the OR Manager software to
configure your OR-II.
NOTE:
Previously installed versions of the Avaya Wireless LAN
OR Manager1program will automatically be replaced, without
affecting any other file that you might have saved into the
program’s directory. For example if you saved back-ups of OR-II
configuration files which you created with the previous version in
1 Formerly known as WaveMANAGER/OR

the OR-II program folders, these files will not be deleted or
overwritten.