RapidWave RapidLink 54 Troubleshooting guide

Base Station/NMC DRAFT 1.1
RapidLink 54 Wireless Point-to-MultiPoint Network
Installation Guide/Users Manual
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Rev. 0.1 10-6-04
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registered trademarks of their respective companies.
RapidWave, Inc.
6296 A San Ignacio Ave.
San Jose, CA 95119
Telephone: [phone]
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URL: http://www.rapidwaveinc.com
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
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without notice. RapidWave reserves the right to make revisions to this publication without obligation to notify any
person or entity of any such changes.
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Table of Contents:
1. For your safety...........................................................................................…..4
2. Components...........................……………………………...........................…...5
3. Installation................................……………………………….......……………...5
3.1 Connecting the Outdoor Units……………………………………..…….5
3.2 Mounting External Sector Antennas…………………………………….7
3.3 Connecting the Indoor Units (Power-over-Ethernet Injectors)………..9
4. Basic Base Station Radio Configuration………………………………… …….12
4.1 Overview of the RapidLink 54 Web Interface…………………………12
4.2 Setting Basic Network Parameters…………………………………….12
5. Advanced Configuration Options and Tools……………………………………13
5.1 Advanced Page…………………………………………………………..14
5.2 Security………………………………………………………………..…..19
5.3 Firmware Upgrade………………………………………………………..22
6. RapidLink 54 PtMP Network Management Center…………………………….23
6.1 Installing RapidLink 54 NMC……………………………………………23
6.2 Adding, Modifying & Deleting Sectors………………………………….23
6.3 Adding, Modifying & Deleting Users/Services…………………………26
6.4 Upgrading Application Files……………………………………………...28
7. Notes………………………………………………………………………………...30
8. Warranty…………………………………………………………………………….31
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Section 1: For Your Safety
WARNING
Use extreme care when installing equipment or working near power lines.
CAUTION
When the unit is in operation, avoid standing directly in
front of the antenna. Strong RF fields are present when
the transmitter is on.
The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 150 cm from all persons.
This Point-to-MultiPoint device and its antenna(s) must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Section 2: Components
Model RL54-BS-1790 comes with an External 17dBi gain 90°Vertical Polarized sector antenna
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N-Type RF
Bulkhead Cable
Adapter
BS Radio Unit with
weatherproof cover
17 dBi External
90°(V) Sector
Antenna Weatherproof
Wire Gland
Indoor Power-
Over-Ethernet
Adapter Base Unit
N-Type-to-N-Type
2 ft RF Cable Indoor AC/DC
Power Adapter
Mounting
Hardware
Section 3: Installation
3.1 Connecting the Outdoor Units
NOTICE To meet regulatory restrictions, RapidWaves’ external antenna configuration and any
external antenna must be professional installed.
Step 1: Select optimal locations for the outdoor base station units. Consider the following criteria to ensure maximum
performance and stability of your wireless connection:

 Best signal path possible, ideally the highest spot overlooking prospective coverage area. It is always
recommended to have a professional site survey done prior to installation
 Fresnel zone clearance
 Less than 320 feet of total Power-Over-Ethernet UTP cable, the shorter the better
 Optimal transmission range (visit the online range calculator at http://www.rapidwaveinc.com)
Step 2: Attach the outdoor units mounting brackets.
Tip Only use the supplied extension bracket if necessary, otherwise it is recommended to mount the antenna-
mounting bracket directly to the female pole-mounting bracket as depicted below. If the extension bracket is
required for appropriate installation, than it will also be necessary to remount the antenna bracket on the back of the
antenna, to maintain an upright and vertical position.
Step 3: Install “User Supplied” CAT5 Weatherized Ethernet straight-through cable.
------ Do not exceed 320 feet (100 Meters) of cable per installation------
Step 4: Determine the appropriate routing length for your Ethernet cable and cut to length.
Step 5: Splice and crimp indoor mounting side of the CAT5 Ethernet Cable with an RJ-45 connector.
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Step 6: The RL54 mounting side of the Ethernet cable must first be routed through the supplied weatherized wiring
gland, than spliced and crimped with a RJ-45 connector. It is Highly recommended that you test the cable with an RJ-
45 wiring tester before final installation.
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Step 7: Connect the RJ-45 to the female connecter located directly inside the enclosure, make sure the
connection is locked in place before tightening the gland.
Step 8: Tighten the gland to the enclosure and than tighten the compression nut around the Ethernet
cable
Step 9: Mount the outdoor units to the predetermined Base Station location you chose in step 1
3.2 Mounting External Sector Antenna
NOTICE To meet regulatory restrictions, RapidWaves’ external antenna configuration and any external antenna
must be professional installed.

NOTE All external antenna configurations will come with an N-type Bulkhead adapter installed at the bottom of
the main radio enclosure.
Step 1: Carefully attach one end of the supplied N-type RF cable to the main radio unit first and than install to the
permanent poll location.
Step 2: Mount the external antenna with supplied mounting brackets to the same poll and attach the other end of the
RF cable to the antenna.
NOTE When determining the location of the external antenna, keep in mind to not exceed the distance of the
supplied RF cable
Tip RapidWave recommends mounting all external antennas either “under” or “back-to-back” with the main radio
enclosure unit (as shown above). This will insure proper RF cable routing and maintain the best guard against
the weather. Adding any other RF cable may decrease the performance of the connection.
Step 3: After mounting the outdoor units, loosen the pole mounting clamp (sector antenna only) just enough to maneuver to the
ideal vertically and horizontally position to obtain maximum sector coverage.
Tip At this point it is recommended that you test the physical RF parameters of your Base Station antenna alignment
to assure desired cover area will be receiving adequate signal for CPE installations.
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Step 4: Secure the outdoor unit’s Ethernet cable (that you attached to the bottom of the outdoor unit) along the length
of the pole using tie-wraps, run the cable toward the inside of the building.
Tip For best results, secure this cable to the pole at least every 10 feet with tie-wraps.
3.3 Connecting the Indoor Units (Power-over-Ethernet Injectors)
The indoor unit is the point at which the outdoor units connect with your indoor LAN. More specifically, the indoor unit
connects your wireless unit to the network and transmits both data and power to the outdoor unit.
Perform the following steps (1-6) to connect the indoor unit of the wireless outdoor unit.
Step 1: Place the indoor unit in an appropriate location that meets the following criteria:
 The distance from the outdoor unit to the indoor Power-Over-Ethernet adapter must not exceed the length of
your Ethernet cable after attached to the bottom of the outdoor unit
 The distance from the indoor unit to the Ethernet network backbone device (e.g., hub or switch) must not
exceed 320 ft (100 meters)
 The distance from the indoor unit to an available AC outlet must not exceed the length of the supplied power
cable
Step 2: Bring the Ethernet cable into to the wiring closet (where the indoor unit is located), and plug the RJ-45
connector into the combined Ethernet/power output port (P + Data Out) on the front panel of the indoor unit.
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Caution Connecting any device other than the outdoor unit to the indoor unit may cause permanent hardware
damage. Do not confuse the RJ-45 connector of the outdoor unit’s with that of the Ethernet cable connected to
your backbone device.
Step 3: Connect one end of the brick style power adapter cable to the power jack (Power In) on the rear panel of the
indoor unit, and plug the other end of the power cable into the AC wall outlet.
Step 4: Check the front panel of the indoor unit to make certain that the power LED is on.If the power LED is not on,
confirm that the power cable is securely connected and that your power source is operational.