Mine Site Technologies NS40 I.S. User manual

NS40 I.S. Wireless Network Switch
User Guide
NS40_UG_EN_C

Contents
Revision History............................................................................................................................................7
Contact Information.......................................................................................................................................9
About This Manual......................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 1: I.S. Wireless Network Switch...............................................13
1.1 Hardware Overview...................................................................................................................14
1.2 System Layout Overview..........................................................................................................15
1.3 Connectivity...............................................................................................................................16
1.3.1 Composite Fibre Ports................................................................................................17
1.3.2 Wireless Access Points...............................................................................................18
Chapter 2: Installing I.S. Wireless Network Switches...........................19
2.1 Pre-Installation Planning...........................................................................................................20
2.2 Mounting an I.S. Wireless Network Switch..............................................................................20
2.3 Cables........................................................................................................................................21
2.3.1 Power and Data Cables...............................................................................................21
2.3.2 Coaxial cables ............................................................................................................24
2.4 Antennas....................................................................................................................................26
2.4.1 Antenna Placement and Layout..................................................................................26
2.5 Before Powering Up the I.S. Network Switch...........................................................................27
Chapter 3: Understanding VLANs .........................................................29
3.1 Understanding Trunk and Access Ports.....................................................................................30
3.1.1 Trunk Ports.................................................................................................................30
3.1.2 Access Ports................................................................................................................30
3.1.3 Port Allocation............................................................................................................30
3.2 VLANs and Wireless Networks................................................................................................30
3.3 Native VLAN ...........................................................................................................................31
Chapter 4: Conguration using the Web Interface ..............................33
4.1 Logging onto the Web Interface................................................................................................34
4.2 Conguration Page....................................................................................................................34
4.2.1 Changes Menu............................................................................................................35
4.3 Overview Tab.............................................................................................................................36
4.3.1 Setting the Language..................................................................................................36
4.3.2 Logging out of the Web Interface...............................................................................37
4.4 Status tab....................................................................................................................................37
4.4.1 Viewing System Status...............................................................................................37
4.4.2 Viewing Interfaces......................................................................................................38
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4.4.3 Viewing Wireless Networks.......................................................................................39
4.4.4 Viewing MAC Address Table.....................................................................................40
4.4.5 Viewing Ports and STP Status....................................................................................41
4.4.6 Viewing AeroScout Status..........................................................................................42
4.4.7 Viewing Routes...........................................................................................................42
4.4.8 Viewing System Logs.................................................................................................43
4.4.9 Viewing Kernel Logs..................................................................................................43
4.5 System tab..................................................................................................................................44
4.5.1 Changing System Settings..........................................................................................44
4.5.2 Changing the System Administrator Password..........................................................44
4.5.3 Managing System Processes.......................................................................................45
4.5.4 Conguring Network Time........................................................................................46
4.5.5 Conguring Location Based Services........................................................................46
4.5.6 Centralised Conguration Management Settings.......................................................48
4.5.7 Backup and Restore Settings......................................................................................49
4.5.8 Upgrading Firmware...................................................................................................51
4.5.9 Changing the Unit Serial Number..............................................................................51
4.5.10 Rebooting the Device...............................................................................................52
4.6 Network Tab..............................................................................................................................52
4.6.1 Conguring LAN Interface Settings..........................................................................52
4.6.2 Conguring Wireless Interface Settings.....................................................................53
4.6.3 Conguring Composite Fibre Ports............................................................................57
4.6.4 Managing Simple Network Management Protocol ...................................................59
4.6.5 Conguring Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol...............................................................59
4.6.6 Dening VLANs........................................................................................................61
4.6.7 Adding Static Routes..................................................................................................63
Chapter 5: Centralised Conguration Management ............................65
5.1 Device Management Overview.................................................................................................66
5.1.1 Site Conguration.......................................................................................................67
5.1.2 AP Cong Templates..................................................................................................67
5.1.3 Access Point...............................................................................................................70
5.2 TFTP Server Overview..............................................................................................................72
5.3 TFTP Parameters.......................................................................................................................72
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide ......................................................75
Appendix B: Acronyms.............................................................................77
Appendix C: Composite Cable Testing...................................................79
C.1 Visual Inspection of the Fibre Optic Cable...............................................................................79
C.2 Measuring and Testing for Power Loss.....................................................................................79
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Appendix D: Connecting a PC to an I.S. Wireless Network Switch.....81
Appendix E: Device Discovery.................................................................85
Appendix F: I.S. Wireless Network Switch Reset and Reboot..............87
Appendix G: I.S. Wireless Network Switch Specications...................91
Appendix H: Maintenance Checklist......................................................93
Appendix I: NS40 Regulatory..................................................................95
Appendix J: Warranty and License Agreement.....................................97
J.1 Hardware Warranty....................................................................................................................97
J.2 Software End User License Agreement.....................................................................................97
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Revision History
DateChangeRevision
June 2011User manual for NS40 hardware rev. D and rmware
0.9.36
A
August 2011Revision for rmware 1.2.0B
December 2012Updated for rmware 2.0.8C
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Contact Information
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Tel: [phone]
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1413 Moganshan Road
Hangzhou CHINA 310011
Tel: [phone]x206
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Golden Colorado 80403 USA
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