ESTeem 195Ed User manual

ESTeem MODEL 195Ed
USER’S MANUAL
Manual Revision 1.0
June 2008
Electronic Systems Technology, Inc.

ESTeem MODEL 195Ed
USER’S MANUAL
Manual Revision 1.0
FirmwareVersion 302.8.102 andabove
June 2008
Prepared by: Date:
Name: Eric P. Marske
Title: Product Manager
Approved by: Date:
Name: Tom L. Kirchner
Title: President

WARRANTY INFORMATION
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defects for a period of one year from the date of sale to first user/customer.
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internal to the ESTeem unit may not be copied, in whole or part, without the written consent of EST. Under the law, copying includes translating into
another language.
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registration/warranty card received with the product. You shouldperiodically check with your authorized EST dealer or call factory direct.
EST and the ESTeem logo are registered trademarks ofElectronic Systems Technology, Inc. Simultaneously published in the United States and
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In the event that a unit or part requires replacement or factory servicing, the following conditions apply:
a) Customer must obtain from EST an authorized RMA (Return Materials Authorization) number (call 509-735-9092 Customer Support)
before shipment of product or parts to EST for any reason;
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PRODUCT WILL BE CONSIDERED OUT OF WARRANTY IF:
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operating instruction;
b) If the product is defective as a result of sand, dirt, or water damage;
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d) If defects or damage are caused bythe use of unauthorized parts or unauthorized service;
e) If the product has had its serial numbers altered or removed.
Warranty repair form must be accompanied by proof of user's purchase of unit. Product must be shipped to the manufacturer at the following
address:
ESTeem Wireless Modems
415 North Quay Street
Building B-1
Kennewick, Washington USA 99336
ADDITIONAL SERVICE:
If EST releases an improvement update to firmware internal to the ESTeem unit during the 90 day period after the unit was purchased by the first
user/customer, EST will update the applicable unit with the revised version at no charge other than for UPS handling and shipping to and from your
location to the EST factory. Return of any such item must be accompanied with proof of purchase.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION
Before You Begin 1-1
Model 195Ed Overview 1-1
Model 195Ed Configuration Modes 1-1
Access Point Modes ---------------------------------------------
1-2
Access Point Repeater ---------------------------------------------
1-3
Self-Healing Mesh Network ---------------------------------------------
1-3
Station Mobile Client Modes ---------------------------------------------
1-3
Serial Applications (Optional) ---------------------------------------------
1-4
CHAPTER 2 – CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS
Model 195Ed Access Point Configurations 2-1
Figure 1: Single Access Point Bridge Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-1
Figure 2: Multiple Access Point Bridge Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-1
Figure 3: Access Point Router Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-2
Figure 4: Access Point Masquerade Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-2
Model 195Ed Access Point Repeater with Clients Configurations 2-3
Figure 5: Access Point Bridge Repeater with Clients Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-3
Figure 6: Access Point Router Repeater with Clients Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-3
Figure 7: Access Point Masquerade Repeater with Clients Diag. ---------------------------------------------
2-4
Model 195Ed Building to Building Configurations 2-4
Figure 8: Building to Building Configuration Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-4
Figure 9: Building to Building with Repeater Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-5
Figure 10: Building to Building Router Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-5
Model 195Ed Complete Wireless Solutions 2-6
Figure 11: Complete Bridge Network Solutions Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-6
Figure 12: Complete Router Network Solutions Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-7
Model 195Ed Serial Network Configurations 2-8
Figure 13: Point to Point Serial Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-8
Figure 14: Point to Point with Repeater Serial Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-8
Figure 15: Multi-point Serial Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-9
Figure 16: Ethernet and Serial Diagram ---------------------------------------------
2-9
CHAPTER 3 – STARTING OUT
Overview 3-1
Quick Start Guide ---------------------------------------------
3-1
Model 195Ed Hardware Layout 3-1
Required Hardware ---------------------------------------------
3-1
Front Panel Overlay Diagram ---------------------------------------------
3-2
Antenna Port Overview ---------------------------------------------
3-2
Antenna Configuration ---------------------------------------------
3-3
Hardware Configuration Diagram ---------------------------------------------
3-3

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ESTeem Discovery Utility 3-5
Installation ---------------------------------------------
3-5
Operation ---------------------------------------------
3-6
Configuring the IP Address ---------------------------------------------
3-6
Using The RS-232 Interface 3-7
Installing ESTeem Utility Program ---------------------------------------------
3-7
Programming Using the RS-232 Port ---------------------------------------------
3-7
CHAPTER 4 – WEB CONFIGURATION
Logging Into Web Configuration Manager 4-1
Web Configuration Manager 4-2
Top Menu Description --------------------------------------------- 4-2
Setting ModemID Field --------------------------------------------- 4-2
Status Menu Description --------------------------------------------- 4-3
System Log Screen Description --------------------------------------------- 4-5
Setup Screen Description --------------------------------------------- 4-5
Advanced Configuration Screen Description --------------------------------------------- 4-6
Backup Screen Description --------------------------------------------- 4-6
Restore Screen Description --------------------------------------------- 4-7
Software Update Description --------------------------------------------- 4-8
System Reboot Description --------------------------------------------- 4-8
CHAPTER 5 – EXAMPLE CONFIGURATIONS
Programming Example 5-1
Programming Example #1 Diagram --------------------------------------------- 5-1
Programming Example #2 Diagram --------------------------------------------- 5-2
Table 1: Example System Configuration Table --------------------------------------------- 5-2
Example 1 – Plant Network (Access Point Router Repeater) 5-3
Example 2 –Repeater (Access Point Bridge Repeater) 5-13
Example 3 – Remote Building (Access Point Bridge Repeater) 5-18
Example 4 – EtherStation Mode 5-19
Example 5 – Station Router Mode 5-21
Example 6 – Station Masquerade Mode 5-25
CHAPTER 6 – SERIAL APPLICATIONS
Serial Overview 6-1
Serial Connections 6-1
Configuring Second Ethernet Port --------------------------------------------- 6-1
Serial Configuration 6-1

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CHAPTER 7 – REPEATING FEATURES
Overview 7-1
ESTeem Mesh Network 7-1
Configuration --------------------------------------------- 7-1
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 7-2
Overview --------------------------------------------- 7-2
Phases --------------------------------------------- 7-3
Priority and Path Cost --------------------------------------------- 7-4
Root Bridge --------------------------------------------- 7-4
Redundant Backup 7-5
CHAPTER 8 – ANTENNA SETUPS
Antenna and Cable Configurations 8-1
Antenna Diversity 8-2
Antenna Port Selection 8-2
Coaxial Cable Attenuation 8-3
Assembling the AA195PM Outdoor Pole Mounting Kit 8-4
Model 195Ed Direct Mount Antennas with Surge Protection 8-10
Model 195Ed Series with External Mount Antenna 8-11
Model 195Ed External Mount Antenna with Surge Protection 8-12
Fresnel Zone 8-13
APPENDIX A – FCC-DOC INFORMATION
APPENDIX B – SPECIFICATIONS
195Ed Specifications --------------------------------------------- B-1
Case Diagram --------------------------------------------- B-2
Antenna Specifications --------------------------------------------- B-3
APPENDIX C – INTERFACE PORTS
Ethernet Interface --------------------------------------------- C-1
Setting DHCP Server --------------------------------------------- C-1
RS-232 Programming Port Pin-Out --------------------------------------------- C-2
RS-232 Data Port Pin-Out --------------------------------------------- C-2
APPENDIX D – RADIO CONFIGURATION
Frequency of Operation --------------------------------------------- D-1
Setting Data Rates --------------------------------------------- D-1

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APPENDIX E – SECURITY
APPENDIX F – TROUBLESHOOTING
Testing Communication Link --------------------------------------------- F-1
Viewing RF Data Rates --------------------------------------------- F-2
Signal Strength vs Data Rates --------------------------------------------- F-4
Setting Maximum Distance Value --------------------------------------------- F-6
Troubleshooting Tips --------------------------------------------- F-7
APPENDIX G – Utilities and Features
Using ESTeem Discovery Program --------------------------------------------- G-1
Using EtherStation Status Program --------------------------------------------- G-4
Setting Local Time 195Ed --------------------------------------------- G-5
Configuring Time Server --------------------------------------------- G-6

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the ESTeem
Model 195Ed Wireless Ethernet Radio Modem! This manual was
written to help both the first time and advanced user of the 195Ed
configure the radio modem for your application. If this your first
time configuring the 195Ed and you would like to get going as soon
as possible, we recommend using the 195Ed Quick Start Guide
provided with the modem. A copy of the guide is listed in the
appendix of this manual for your reference.
The ESTeem 195Ed is a very versatile wireless Ethernet networking device. To keep the manual usably short, many of the
application descriptions and programming details assume the user has a good working knowledge of the following network
concepts:
•General Ethernet networking and the configuration of LAN topologies
•Common Ethernet terminology and acronyms
•TCP/IP network protocol structure and how to configure TCP/IP networks and subnets
•How to identify and set the TCP/IP address on your computer
•Have administrator privileges to the computer and network you are configuring
•If using routing protocols, you must be able to identify and configure the network routers, gateways and firewalls
•You must be familiar with using web browser software such as Internet Explorer, Netscape or Mozilla
If you are unfamiliar with any of the above networking concepts, you may need to contact your network administrator for
assistance.
MODEL 195Ed OVERVIEW
The ESTeem Model 195Ed is a wireless LAN
transceiver that can be used to build a Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN) for line-of-sight
distances to 13 miles for fixed base and 5 miles
for mobile applications. The 195Ed can provide
RF data rates up to 54 Mbps and can have a serial
port for legacy RS-232 devices. The Model
195Ed is a very sophisticated networking device
that can be configured for multiple modes of
operation depending upon the needs of the
wireless and wired LAN system. The following
configuration modes are provided as an overview
of the basic network types, as all possible
network configurations can not be listed. For
further help in selecting the correct network type,
please contact Customer Support at 509-735-
9092.
Figure 1- Access Point Bridge Diagram

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MODEL 195Ed CONFIGURATION MODES
The Model 195Ed can be configured for multiple
modes of operation without any changes to the
hardware:
Access Point Modes
1. Access Point Bridge Mode. When the
Model 195Ed is configured as an Access
Point it will provide a wireless bridge from a
hardwired Local Area Network (LAN) to
other Model 195Ed modems in client modes.
Multiple Access Point Bridge modems can be
physically connected to the same network
(LAN) or through a radio link using the
Access Point Repeater mode to provide
overlapping, seamless Ethernet
communication for mobile devices. The
ESTeem Model 195Ed in Access Point
Bridge mode will pass all network traffic
between connected devices including global network broadcasts. See Figure 1.
2. Access Point Router Mode. In this mode the ESTeem Model 195Ed will function as a router between the wired Ethernet
network, connect to the 195Ed’s Ethernet port, and the wireless network of other 195Ed’s in repeater peer mode. As in all
standard router configurations, the wireless and wired Ethernet networks will need to be on separate subnets. To communicate
from the wired Ethernet network to devices on the wireless network, a separate router (or the Model 195Ed configured as a
router) is required. The 195Ed in Access Point Router mode will pass network traffic for connected devices but will block
global network broadcasts from the wired network. This mode of operation should be used instead of the Access Point Bridge
mode when a separation between networks is required or the ESTeem is connected to larger LAN Networks that will
continuously send global network broadcasts (Figure 2).
3. Access Point Masquerade Mode.
The Access Point Masquerade mode is
a special use of the Access Point mode
where the Model 195Ed will connect
multiple clients into a single static IP
address on a wired network. Data
requests from the wireless network
will be processed through the Access
Point Masquerade 195Ed, but any
request from the wired Ethernet
network to devices on the wireless
network will be rejected similar to the
operation of a “firewall”. The 195Ed
will hide all the IP addresses
connected on the wireless link. You
should use this mode of operation if
Model 195Ed is connected directly to
the Internet with a static IP address
Figure 2 – Repeater Mode Diagram
Figure 3- Access Point Masquerade Diagram

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(DSL, T1, etc.) and you want the wireless clients to access the information through the Model 195Ed (Figure 3). This mode
should also be used for attaching the Model 195Ed to a network where few IP addresses are available or a firewall for the
wireless clients is required.
4. Access Point Repeater. The Access Point Repeater can be used with any of the above Access Point modes. With this
repeater feature enabled, the Model 195Ed Access Points do not have to be hardwired together on the same physical LAN to
provide seamless Ethernet communication for roaming clients. In addition to greatly extending the Access Point canopy range,
the Model 195Ed will also bridge any Ethernet device or Ethernet network connected to the unit over this same wireless
Ethernet network. This mode gives the user the features of a point to multi-point bridge network but also allows Model 195Ed
in the Client mode to simultaneously roam under the network canopy.
5. Self-Healing Mesh Network. If multiple Access Point Repeater routes are configured to the same destination ESTeem, the
195Ed will create a “self-healing” mesh network by automatically re-routing data through alternate paths to reach its
destination if the primary path is inoperable. The routing and priority of alternate paths is completely user configurable.
See Figure 4.
Station (Client) Modes
6. EtherStation Mode. When the 195Ed is configured in the EtherStation Mode and attached to a single Ethernet Device, the
Model 195Ed will emulate a wireless card in functionality for communication as a mobile client. The 195Ed will seamless
roam under the radio canopy of Access Point and can provide greatly increased range for mobile Ethernet devices such as
vehicles, forklifts, cranes, etc (Figures 1-3).
7. Station Router Mode. The Station Router mode will also function as a client, similar to EtherStation, but will allow multiple
Ethernet devices to be connected to a single 195Ed (Figure 3). The 195Ed will function as a router between the wireless client
mode and the wired Ethernet devices connected to the Ethernet port. Similar in configuration to the Access Point Router
mode, the wireless and wired Ethernet networks will need to be on separate subnets. To communicate from wireless network
to devices on the wired Station Router network, a separate router (connected to the Ethernet side of the Access Point) is
Main Office
Remote Office
Vehicles
Remote Site
Remote Site
Remote Site
Access
Point/Repeater
Access
Point/Repeater
Remote Site
Access
Point/Repeater
Access
Point/Repeater
Access
Point/Repeater
Remote Site
Access
Point/Repeater
Remote Site
Access
Point/Repeater
Remote Site
Access
Point/Repeater
Remote Site
Access
Point/Repeater
Access
Point/Repeater Access
Point/Repeater
Access
Point/Repeater
Remote Site
Remote Site
Client Mode
Figure 4 – Mesh Network Diagram

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required. This mode would be used where multiple Ethernet devices will be connected to a single Model 195Ed in a mobile
client application and the connected Ethernet devices will need to be accessible from the Access Point’s LAN network.
8. Station Masquerade Mode. The Station Masquerade Mode is another mode where multiple devices will be connected to a
single ESTeem in a mobile or Client application, but unlike the Station Router mode, the Station Masquerate will consolidate
all connected Ethernet devices to a single IP address on the network. The devices connected to the Station Masquerade 195Ed
will be able to access information from both the wireless and wired LAN, but will be inaccessible the other way similar in
application to a firewall. This mode would be used where multiple Ethernet devices will be connected to a single Model
195Ed in a mobile application and the IP addresses for each device will be hidden from the LAN connected to the Access
Point. See Figure 3.
9. Serial Applications. The ESTeem 195Ed can optionally be installed with an RS-232 data port for serial data applications run
over the broadband link (Figure 5). The serial over broadband network can be used in a point-to-point or point-to-multi-point
application for networking serial (RS-232c) devices, providing serial connections to legacy hardware in a new Ethernet
network or providing for high-bandwidth devices (such as Video or Voice over IP) in an existing serial network. Installing the
serial port option also provides a second 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port that can be used to connect a second Ethernet device
without requiring a HUB/Switch or can be configured as an external Router port.
To begin setup of your wireless Ethernet network you must first configure the Model 195Ed for the mode desired. Chapter 2 will
show several examples of the different modes of operation to help select the correct mode for your application.
Remote Site & Repeater Repeater
Remote Site
Access Point
Bridge with
Repeater Mode
Remote Site
Access Point
Bridge with
Repeater
Mode
Access Point
Bridge with
Repeater
Mode
Access Point
Bridge with
Repeater Mode
Access Point
Bridge with
Repeater
Mode
Line-of-SightPath
NOTE:
Repeater may be stand-
alone or attached to a
network or device.
Line-of-SightPath
Line-of-SightPath
Line-of-SightPath
Line-of-SightPath
Access Point
Bridge with
Repeater
Mode
Note:
Antenna’s shown are for
illustration purposes. There
are many antenna options
available depending on your
application.
Master PLC
RS-232 Data
Remote PLC
RS-232 Data
RS-232 Data
RS-232 Data
RS-232 Data
Figure 5 – Multi-point Serial Diagram

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MODEL 195Ed ACCESS POINT BRIDGE DIAGRAMS
Figure 2: Multiple Access Point Bridge (Overlapping Coverage) Diagram
Figure 1: Single Access Point Bridge Diagram

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MODEL 195Ed ACCESS POINT ROUTER DIAGRAM
MODEL 195Ed ACCESS POINT MASQUERADE DIAGRAM
Figure 3: Access Point Router Diagram
Figure 4: Access Point Masquerade Diagram

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MODEL 195Ed ACCESS POINT REPEATER AND CLIENT CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS
Figure 5: Access Point Bridge Repeater with Clients Diagram
Figure 6: Access Point Router Repeater with Clients Diagram

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MODEL 195Ed ACCESS POINT REPEATER AND CLIENT CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS (Cont.)
MODEL 195Ed BUILDING TO BUILDING CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS
Figure 7: Access Point Masquerade Repeater with Clients Diagram
Figure 8: Building to Building Configuration Diagram

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MODEL 195Ed BUILDING TO BUILDING CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS (Cont.)
Figure 10: Building to Building Router Diagram
Figure 9: Building to Building with Repeater Diagram

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MODEL 195Ed COMPLETE BRIDGE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS
Figure 11: Complete Bridge Network Solutions Diagram

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MODEL 195Ed COMPLETE ROUTER SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS
Figure 12: Complete Router Network Solutions Diagram

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Figure 13: Point to Point Serial Diagram
Figure 14: Point to Point With Repeater Serial Diagram

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Figure 15: Multi-point Serial Diagram
Figure 16: Ethernet and Serial Diagram