Funkwerk artem ComPoint Butterfly User manual

Copyright © 2005 Funkwerk Enterprise
Communications GmbH
No part of this documentation may be reprinted
without the prior written permission of Funkwerk
Enterprise Communications GmbH.
Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH
Südwestpark 94
D-90449 Nuremberg, Germany
http://www.funkwerk-ec.com
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, trademark, or product names not explicitly mentioned here are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners and are protected.
.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Imprint
This documentation was compiled by Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH.
Status: 04. October 2006, Version 2.0 5500000094

I
Table of Contents
Preface ..............................................................................................................III
Knowledge Prerequisites .................................................................................. V
Manual Conventions ........................................................................................ V
Important Text Passages .................................................................................VI
artem Service ....................................................................................................VI
The artem ComPoint Butterfly Product Package ...................................... 1-1
Hardware Description ...................................................................... 1-1
ComPoint—Front View and LEDs .................................................. 1-1
ComPoint—Rear View and Ports .................................................... 1-3
The Power Supply ............................................................................. 1-5
Commissioning ........................................................................................... 1-5
Selecting an Appropriate Location .................................................. 1-6
Screwing on the External Standard Antenna .................................. 1-6
Connection to the Ethernet .............................................................. 1-6
Connection to the Power Supply ..................................................... 1-7
After Successful Commissioning ................................................................ 1-7
Operation of the CPB as Access Point ............................................. 1-8
Operation of the CPB as Access Client (Firmware 2.0 and Higher) 1-8
The Basic Configuration ........................................................................... 1-15
Booting the ComPoint Manager .................................................... 1-15
Changing the Password .................................................................. 1-17
Setting the Network Name ............................................................. 1-17
Selecting the Frequency .................................................................. 1-18
Activating the Encryption .............................................................. 1-18
The artem ComPoint Manager ................................................................... 2-1
The User Interface of the ComPoint Manager ................................ 2-2
The Functions of the ComPoint Manager ...................................... 2-4
The User Interface of the ComPoint .......................................................... 3-1
How to Start the User Interface ....................................................... 3-1
Setup of the Configuration Interface ............................................... 3-3
The ComPoint in the AP Mode ................................................................... 4-1
Status ................................................................................................. 4-1

II
Node Table ........................................................................................ 4-3
Statistics ............................................................................................. 4-4
Configuration: Interface ................................................................... 4-8
Configuration: Wireless .................................................................. 4-10
Configuration: Security .................................................................. 4-14
Configuration: ACL ........................................................................ 4-18
Configuration: WDS ....................................................................... 4-19
Configuration: SNMP ..................................................................... 4-20
Configuration: Administration ...................................................... 4-22
The ComPoint in the AC Mode .................................................................. 5-1
Status ................................................................................................. 5-1
Scan .................................................................................................... 5-4
Bridge ................................................................................................. 5-5
Statistics ............................................................................................. 5-6
Configuration: Interface ................................................................. 5-10
Configuration: Wireless .................................................................. 5-12
Configuration: Security .................................................................. 5-16
Configuration: SNMP ..................................................................... 5-19
Configuration: Administration ...................................................... 5-20
Appendix A ................................................................................................. A-1
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................... A-1
How to Configure the TCP/IP Protocol ......................................... A-4
Glossary ............................................................................................ A-7
Frequencies and Channels ............................................................. A-12
Appendix B .................................................................................................. B-1
Specifications ..................................................................................... B-1
Resetting the Password ..................................................................... B-3
Use According to the Regulations and Compliance Notes ............ B-5
Index ............................................................................................................ C-1

III
Preface
With the products of the ComPoint family, Funkwerk Enterprise
Communications offers a complete range of infrastructure solu-
tions to enable wireless communications between a variety of
mobile devices as well as entire networks. Utilizing the latest wire-
less LAN technology, the ComPoint platform has been specifically
designed to match the performance requirements of the most
demanding professional applications.
Whether deployed as an extension of the existing wired infrastruc-
ture or to form an independent wireless network, ComPoint
meets the ever-increasing communication needs of your corpo-
rate workforce.
Introduction
Flexibility and mobility have become crucial factors in today's busi-
ness environment, stipulating the need to provide highly efficient
and ubiquitous access to data. A wireless infrastructure, as provided
by
Funkwerk Enterprise Communications with the artem
ComPoint
product family, serves to offer new opportunities to the
most diverse target groups.
New Flexibility
Your decision to build a wireless infrastructure with the artem
ComPoint will result in many benefits beyond the mere use of a
wireless network. Now, you are much more flexible. Within the
wireless infrastructure provided by Funkwerk Enterprise
Communications, end devices are able to access the network at
any given site, the network can grow with the demands made and
according to the requirements of the users, and even bridging to
other networks is possible. Without complicated installation and
the hassle of wiring. At any location you choose. Right where and
when you need it.

IV
New Mobility
Modern work processes and new forms of collaboration rely more
and more on the mobility and self-sufficiency of the workforce,
but also on instant and ubiquitous access to critical data. Wireless
communication with your artem ComPoint offers you the option
in demand:
When speaking with your colleague, in the meeting, in the ware-
house, on the production site, in the seminar room, in the hotel
room, at the airport, on your garden bench, in your living room.
—Congratulations, the future of efficient workflows has just
begun for you!
Objectives
Simply send your data along the most efficient route—directly
over the air. The artem ComPoint product family of Funkwerk
Enterprise Communications provides the ideal set of options for
all of your demands. The modular concept and versatility of the
ComPoint family offer you the freedom and investment protec-
tion you'd expect from a cutting-edge wireless infrastructure solu-
tion.

V
Whether you plan to implement a large-scale wireless network
spanning multiple sites, enhance the operational efficiency of your
small- or medium-sized office with wireless connectivity, or wire-
lessly network your home:
With the ComPoint family, Funkwerk Enterprise Communica-
tions offers solutions appropriate for each and every wireless user.
Knowledge Prerequisites
It is assumed that the reader possesses or is in the process of
acquiring the following knowledge:
• Basic knowledge of the setup of networks,
• Knowledge of the basic networking terms and concepts, such as
server, client, and IP address,
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Manual Conventions
This manual uses the following text styles for the purpose of guid-
ing through the instructions:
• References to other manuals, chapters, or sections are represented in
blue (on the online help screen and in the PDF version of the manual)
and are underlined.
Example:
See Manual Conventions.
• Menus, folders, functions, hardware labels, switch settings, system
messages, etc. are represented in
italic.
Example:
Push the switch to the off position.
• Menus, functions, and subfunctions are separated from each other by
the “>” character.
Example:
Select File > Open...
• Keys you need to press simultaneously are indicated by a “+” charac-
ter preceding the second key.

VI
Example:
Press Alt+A.
Important Text Passages
Important text passages are marked with symbols in the margin,
which have the following meanings:
Caution:
Contains information which has to be observed in order to avoid
damaging the hardware or software.
Note:
Contains important general or additional information on a spe-
cific topic.
Prerequisite:
Advises you of any prerequisites which have to be fulfilled to per-
form the subsequent steps.
artem Service
Do you have any questions on our products or do you require spe-
cific information on artem ComPoint?
You can contact us, as follows:
• Internet: http://www.funkwerk-ec.com
• E-mail (hotline): [email protected]

The artem ComPoint Butterfly Product Package
1-1
1
The artem ComPoint Butterfly Product Package
The following components should be contained in your Com-
Point product package:
• artem ComPoint Butterfly CPB
• power supply 12V,
• external, screw-on standard antenna,
• assembly mounting,
• quick start flyer,
• installation CD-ROM,
• flyer with information for the user and declaration of conformity
Note:
If your ComPoint product package does not meet your demands,
please contact our artem Service (see Section artem Service).
Hardware Description
This section contains photographs and figures of the individual
components of the artem ComPoint product package, as well as
further information on the parts in question.
ComPoint—Front View and LEDs
ComPoint can be equipped with various antenna systems. A stan-
dard antenna is contained in the scope of delivery. Optionally, a
variety of external antennas can be mounted. ComPoint is
designed as a desktop device and can be operated in a lying or
standing position. Moreover, it can be assembled with the shipped
wall mounting.

The artem ComPoint Butterfly Product Package
1-2
The side view of the artem ComPoint Butterfly:

The artem ComPoint Butterfly Product Package
1-3
The front side of the ComPoint accommodates three LEDs which
display the operational states. It indicates the states of the media
Ethernet and Wireless. The LEDs shine green.
ComPoint—Rear View and Ports
The rear side of the ComPoint accommodates the jack for the
power supply and an RJ45 jack for the Ethernet connection.
LED Symbol Meaning
Power The LED shines as soon as the device is sup-
plied with power. Exception: It flashes in the
monitor mode.
Ethernet This LED shines if an Ethernet link is set up.
It flashes in the case of Ethernet activity.
Wireless This LED shines if the wireless module works
properly. It flashes if the wireless module is
active.

The artem ComPoint Butterfly Product Package
1-4
R-SMA Jack
Antenna Port
Button for Monitor
Mode
Connection to the
Ethernet (RJ45)
Jack for
Power Supply

Commissioning
1-5
The Power Supply
The power supply is shipped as plug-in power supply. Optionally,
it is also available as UK version.
The ComPoint product package contains a power supply with the
following specifications:
• Input voltage: 230 V
• Input frequency: 50 Hz
• Output voltage: 12V DC
• Output current: maximally 0.5 A
Commissioning
The following section describes how to commission the
ComPoint. This procedure is performed in several steps:
1. Select the appropriate location where to mount the
ComPoint.
2. Screw on the external standard antennas.
3. Connection to the Ethernet
4. Connection to the power supply.

Commissioning
1-6
Selecting an Appropriate Location
Select an appropriate location where you want to mount the
device. If possible, the antenna should not be covered by metal
parts and should be freely visible. ComPoints should be mounted
in the center of the planned wireless cell. Usually, the quality of the
radio transmission increases the higher the antenna is mounted.
ComPoint antennas and clients should always be mounted paral-
lel to each other and vertically to the ground. In exceptional cases,
it can be advantageous to mount them horizontally, e.g. if the
transmission is performed through a ceiling or floor to another
story.
Screwing on the External Standard Antenna
To set up a radio link via the ComPoint, you can use the external
standard antenna shipped with the device.
1. Screw the standard antenna onto the connector designed
for this purpose. Adjust the antenna to the desired posi-
tion.
2. If you wish to use an antenna with a TNC plug of the Funk-
werk Enterprise Communications product portfolio, use
the adapter from the RSMA plug to the TNC jack (CAB-
AC-RSMA.S-TNC.B, optionally available) as adapter.
Connection to the Ethernet
1. Take one end of an RJ45 patch cable and insert it into the
network jack of the ComPoint.
Note:
Standard patch cables 1:1 or cross-over cables (RJ45-RJ45)
are designed symmetrically. It is therefore not possible to
confuse the cable ends.
2. Insert the other end into a free Ethernet port.

After Successful Commissioning
1-7
Connection to the Power Supply
1. Insert the appropriate plug of the power supply into a
mains socket (230 V, 50 Hz).
2. Then, insert the power supply into the jack of the
ComPoint Butterfly labeled Power.
3. The Power LED indicates whether the ComPoint is prop-
erly connected to the power supply.
After Successful Commissioning
After connecting the ComPoint to the mains power supply and
setting up a connection to your Ethernet, it is ready for use.
Note:
To adapt the radio client to already existing configurations of
wireless networks, specific settings of the communications
parameters are required.
Prerequisite:
To be able to configure these settings, you have to start the config-
uration via a browser. For this purpose, the ComPoint has to be
assigned an IP address via the artem ComPoint Manager
(artem_CPM.exe) (see Section The Basic Configuration,
Page 1 – 15).

After Successful Commissioning
1-8
Operation of the CPB as Access Point
In this example, the left CPB works as an access point, the right
CPB as an access client. All clients in LAN 2 are connected to the
CPB-AP in LAN 1.
Operation of the CPB as Access Client (Firmware 2.0 and Higher)
The CPB can be operated as access client either in the infrastruc-
ture mode or in the ad-hoc mode. In ad-hoc operation, it has to be
ensured that all CPB-ACs are installed within the reach of the
wireless network. As a rule, ad-hoc operation is not recom-
mended, since transmission interferences may occur more easily.
In infrastructure mode, all clients have to be located within the
wireless network of the CPB-AP. Here, it is not necessary that they
are able to receive each other, since the access point controls the
complete communication.
Notebooks
Desktop PCs
CPB-AC
CPB-AP
Desktop PC
LAN 1
LAN 2
Switch
Switch

After Successful Commissioning
1-9
Figure: Ad-hoc operation, all clients communicate directly with
each other.
Figure: Operation in the infrastructure mode, all clients commu-
nicate via an access point.

After Successful Commissioning
1-10
Operation as Single-Access Client
In this case, only one computer is directly connected to the CPB-
AC. In the network, the CPB-AC is reached via the MAC address
of the connected client. In this mode, all protocols can be trans-
ferred transparently. At the switch, the ComPoint Butterfly can be
configured either as AP or as AC.
Example 1:
Example 2:
Switch
CPB-AP
CPB-AC CPB-AC
CPB-AC
CPB-AC
CPB-AP
CPB-AC
CPB-AC

After Successful Commissioning
1-11
Operation of the ComPoint as Multi-Access Client
This operation is possible in the infrastructure or ad-hoc (peer-to-
peer) mode. Several computers are connected to the CPB-AC via
a switch. In this case, NAT (Network Address Translation) is
applied so that all computers can be reached via the MAC address
of the CPB-AC. Therefore, only the IP protocol can be transferred
transparently. If protocols other than IP have to be transferred,
each client has to be operated at a single-access client, since NAT
is only possible for IP for multi-access clients.
Note:
If the connected computers are to be configured via DHCP, the
DHCP server has to reply to their request with a broadcast.
Example:
Switch
Switch
CPB-AC
CPB-AP
CPB-AC

After Successful Commissioning
1-12
Mixed Scenario
In this scenario, one CPB works as AP, the other CPBs as single
ACs and multi-ACs. In addition, two notebooks are logged on to
the AP.
Example:
Switch Switch
CPB-AP
CPB-AC
CPB-AC