D-Link DWR-500 User manual

D-Link Quick Installation Guide
DWR-500 Wireless Mesh Router
Quick Installation Guide
Version 1.5.5 January 30, 2007

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Copyright © 2007 D-Link Corporation
All rights reserved. Printed in China. February 2007.
D-Link Corporation reserves the right to change, modify, and revise this publication without notice.
Trademarks
Copyright ©2007 D-Link Corporation. All rights reserved. D-Link, the D-Link logo, and DWR-500 are
trademarks of D-Link Corporation. All other brand and product names are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective holders.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operation function, and/or reliability, D-Link Corporation
reserves the right to make changes to products described in this document without notice. D-Link
Corporation does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s)
described herein.
Standards
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Modifications to this product not authorized by D-Link International Pte Ltd could void the FCC approval
and negate your authority to operate the product. To meet regulatory restrictions, the outdoor access
point and external antennas must be professionally installed.

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Safety Warnings
The DWR-500 must be installed by trained professional installation technician. Read all warning
information below before installation.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
Beware of electrical power lines!
Ensure there is no high voltage electronic field or exposed power lines in the area where DWR-500 is
installed.
Lightning Activity Warning
Do not connect or disconnect any cables to DWR-500 during periods of lightning activity. Surge
protectors should be installed to prevent potential damage from surges caused by lightning .
Explosive Device Proximity Warning
Do not operate wireless network device close to explosive merchandise or environment. Electronic
components emit electrical charges which can be a potential danger in the vicinity of any explosive
medium, product or devices. For example, gas stations.
Antenna Placement Warning
Beware of power lines or electrical circuits near antenna installation site. Take extreme caution when
installing antennas. Do not to come into contact with power lines or electrical circuits as they can cause
serious injury or death.
Grounding Warning
Always ground the equipment before power up. The required resistance must be less than 5 ohm
between the ground termination points to grounding tier.
Power Socket Installation Warning
Power socket installation should be performed by a trained technician. If the main power supply is not
available, please engage a trained technician to install the socket. Should power cord reassembly be
required, it should be done by a trained technician to comply with local requirements.
Solar Radiation and high Temperature Protection
Solar radiation will cause the working temperature of DWR-500 to rise. Always take note the DWR-500
operating temperature range. When the DWR-500 is setup outdoors, please install the solar shield
provided to protect the equipment. Warranty is void for outdoor installation of DWR-500 without solar
shield setup. Please contact our authorized technical support engineers for more detailed information.

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Table of Contents
DWR-500 Quick Installation Guide 1
Scope Of This Document 1
Further Reading 1
System Overview 2
Hardware Introduction 2
DWR-500 Operating Range 3
DWR-500 Environmental Rating 3
Connector Ports 3
DWR-500 Connection Interfaces 3
Installing The Solar Shield 5
Securing The DWR-500 On Mast 7
Installing The DWR-500 On Wall 7
Grounding The DWR-500 7
Connecting The DWR-500 To Ethernet 8
Connecting The Power Cable To DWR-500 8
Installing The Lightning Protector 9
Administrating The DWR-500 10
C OMMAND L INE I NTERFACE A CCESS 10
I P B ASED A CCESS 10
DWR-500 Basic Configuration 11
U SING T HE Q UICK S ETUP W IZARD 12
E XAMPLE C ONFIGURATION 1: P ORTAL N ODE 13
E XAMPLE C ONFIGURATION 2: P OINT N ODE 14
E XAMPLE C ONFIGURATION 3: A P N ODE 15

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DWR-500 Quick Installation Guide
This Quick Installation Guide provides step by step instructions for installing and setting up the DWR-500.
Content includes methods to access the DWR-500, and basic configurations.
Scope of This Document
This is a quick start reference to orientate a first time user on the basic setup, installation and configuration
of the DWR-500.
Further Reading
More detailed configuration instructions can be found in the CD-ROM.
Before You Begin
Open the shipping carton and carefully unpack its contents. The packing list is as shown below. Please
ensure all items are present and undamaged. If any of the items is found missing or damaged, please
contact your local D-Link representative as soon as possible.
Package Contents
ITEM QUANTITY
DWR-500 1
Solar Shield 1
Installation Bracket 1
Power Cable 1
Screws and nuts for solar shield and bracket 10
Anchor Ears 2
Quick Installation Guide 1
CD-Rom 1
License 1

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System Overview
The D-Link DWR-500 is a wireless mesh router for high performance, large-scale, and fast outdoor wireless
coverage at low cost. The key advantages of the DWR-500 are:
•Multi-radio, multi-channel design
•Flexible and easy deployment
•High throughput, low latency
•Efficient routing
•Fast cross-subnet roaming
•High scalability
•Self-discovery of neighbor nodes,
•Auto-disaster recovery
•End-to-end QoS support
•Reliable and secure
Hardware Introduction
Figure 1 shows the connectors on the DWR-500 Wireless Mesh Router.
Figure 1. DWR-500 and the location of the connectors
For safe installation and operation, it is recommended that you:
•Visually inspect the power cord and ensure it is secured fully to the AC Power Input.
•Verify there is proper heat dissipation and adequate ventilation
•Do no place heavy objects on the DWR-500

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DWR-500 Operating Range
Operating Temperature Range -40°C ~ +55°C
Storage Temperature Range -40°C ~ +80°C
Non-Condensing Humidity Range 10% ~ 90%
Wind Survivability Rating > 165mph
Power input (VAC) 110/240 (50/60 Hz)
AC Power Consumption 5W (typical) – 30 W (Maximum)
Table 1. DWR-500 Operating Range
DWR-500 Environmental Rating
Ingress Protection (IP) Rating 66
Shock and Vibration Rating ETSI 300-19-2-4 spec T41.E class 4M3
Table 2. DWR-500 Environmental Rating
Connector ports
Figure 2 shows the Ethernet port, Console port and Power cable connector. Radio Port 0 and Port 1 are
standard N-type female connectors.
Figure 2. Power cable connector, console port and Ethernet port
DWR-500 Connection Interfaces
As the DWR-500 is equipped for outdoor coverage, the connection interfaces needs to be insulated against
the weather. Appended are information on the various interfaces used by the DWR-500:
Ethernet Cable
Figure 3 shows one end of the Ethernet cable for connecting to the port on the DWR-500, and the other
end of the cable with a normal RJ45 jack. Between the two cable connectors in the diagram shows the pin
mapping.

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Cable Color Pin Mapping
White/green Pin 1
Green Pin 7
White/orange Pin 5
Orange Pin 4
White/blue Pin 2
Blue Pin 3
White/brown Pin 6
Brown Pin 8
Ground Pin 9
Figure 3. Ethernet cable connector and RJ45 for DWR-500
Power Cable
The weather insulated power cable connector is seen in the Figure 4.
Color Code Function Pin Mapping
White (Yellow) Ground Pin 1
Red Live Pin 2
Black (Green) Neutral Pin 3
Figure 4. Power cable connector for DWR-500
Console Cable
The weather insulated end of the console cable is shown on the left in the Figure 5. The right shows the pin
mapping. The other end of the console cable to connect to the laptop has a normal DB9 connector.
Figure 5. Console Cable Connector and DB9 connector for DWR-500
Screws
10 screws and nuts are provided. These are standard M6 X 16.
Figure 6. Standard Screws used for installation of DWR-500

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Installing the Solar Shield
As the DWR-500 is usually installed outdoors, the solar shield is provided for weather protection. It is highly
recommended that the solar shield be used for outdoor installations.
Locate the parts from the package as shown in Figure 7.
Solar shield disperses heat from sunlight and prevent DWR-500 from overheating.
Figure 7. Eight Screws (item 1), installation bracket (item 2), solar shield (item 3) and DWR-500
With the screws provided, place the installation bracket (item 2) onto the solar shield (item 3). Secure the
installation bracket with the screws and nuts as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8. Tighten the nuts to secure the installation bracket
There are 2 ways to secure the installation bracket. This is dependent on the direction of the mast. If the
mast is horizontal, secure the installation bracket (item 2) as shown on the left in Figure 9. If the mast is
vertical, secure the installation bracket (item 2) as shown on the right in Figure 9.
Figure 9. Secure the solar shield mast mount to solar shield

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Remove the protectors from the top of the DWR-500 and slide the DWR-500 into the solar shield as shown
in Figure 10.
Figure 10. Remove the protectors and slide DWR-500 into the solar shield.
Secure the DWR-500 onto the solar shield at the side with the screws provided as seen in Figure 11.
Figure 11. Secure DWR-500 onto the Solar Shield
Secure the screws at the top of the DWR-500 to the solar shield as shown in the left and center diagrams of
Figure 12. The diagram on the right of Figure 12 shows the DWR-500 setup with solar shield and
installation bracket.
Figure 12. Secure DWR-500 to the solar shield at the top