Strix Systems MWS 100 User manual

Access/One® Edge
MWS100 Configuration Guide
MWS100
Mobile Wireless System
Revision A4
August 29, 2008
Copyright © 2003 – 2008 Strix Systems, Inc
26610 Agoura Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
USA
Networks Without Wires®

MWS100 Configuration Guide
FCC Notice
This wireless network 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 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation This wireless network device has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation This wireless network device generates, uses,
and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this wireless
network device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the wireless network device off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Increase the separation between the wireless
network device and the affected receive; Connect the wireless network device into an
outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected; Consult the
dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
European Community (EC) Directives and Conformity
This wireless network device is in conformity with the Essential Requirements of R&TTE
Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Union
Non-Modification Statement
Unauthorized changes or modifications to Strix devices are not permitted Modifications
to Strix devices will void the warranty and may violate FCC or other regulations
RF Exposure Requirements
To ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, the antenna used for this
wireless network device must be installed to provide a separation distance of a minimum
of 40cm or more from all persons, and must not be co-located or operated in conjunction
with any other antenna or radio transmitter Installers and end-users must follow these
installation instructions
Professional Installation Only
This unit must be installed by a trained professional installer only

MWS100 Configuration Guide
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................. 1
2. Front and Rear Panel Connectors ............................................... 2
3. Wireless Station Confi uration ..................................................... 5
4. Wireless Access Point Confi uration ........................................... 7
5. Confi uration and Status Monitorin ............................................ 8

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1. Introduction
1 Introduction
The MWS100 is intended for mobile wireless broadband applications and is
desi ned for indoor, outdoor and in-vehicle applications. The MWS100 is a
member of the Strix Access/One
®
Ed e product family, and interoperates with
Strix Access/One
®
Mesh Nodes. Within a re ion where Strix Access/One
®
Mesh
Nodes are deployed, the MWS100 provides broadband data access and
seamless roamin between nodes, even at hi h vehicle speeds.
The MWS100 contains two 802.11-type radios. One is an 802.11 radio that
operates in the 2.4 GHz band. The other is an 802.11a radio that operates in
either the 5 GHz band or the 4.9 GHz U.S. Public Safety band. One of these
radios will operate as a Wireless Station (STA) and be used to connect wirelessly
to s Strix Access/One
®
Mesh Network. The other radio may optionally be used as
a Wireless Access Point (AP). An Ethernet connector is also provided for
connection to other devices.
The MWS100 operates as a brid e between its Station Radio, Access Point
Radio, and Ethernet Port. This brid in function is accomplished usin Layer 2
Network Address Translation (L2NAT). The purpose for this is to allow multiple
client devices, each with a unique IP address, to be supported by a sin le
wireless association with the Access/One® Mesh Network.
Note: Different MWS100 models exist for different regions
and regulatory domains Availability of specific bands,
channels within those bands, and operating modes varies
depending upon the specific MWS100 model

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2. Front Panel Indicators
2 Front Panel Connectors
3 Rear Panel Connectors

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4 Installation
Note: The MWS100 is desi ned for professional installation. Failure to comply
fully with these instructions may void the MWS100 warranty and/or violate local
safety or radio re ulations.
1. Select a mountin location for the MWS100. The MWS100 is desi ned for
indoor, outdoor and in-vehicle applications. Mount the MWS100 usin the
chassis mountin holes and hardware suitable for the particular installation.
Note: In the U.S. the 5150-5250MHz band is only available for indoor applications. It is the
responsibility of the installer to confi ure the MWS100 to use this band only when it is
installed indoor.
2. Select antennas with ain specifications accordin to the table below.
Note: The maximum allowable power for each antenna type is noted in the last column. The
installer must set the power correctly for the chosen antennas.
Frequency Antenna Type Connection Method Maximum
Gain
Maximum
Power Setting
2412-2462MHz
5150-5250MHz
5745-5850MHz
Linear Polarized
Dome
LMR200 Cable (> 3 ft.
len th) 4 dBi Full
2412-2462MHz
5150-5250MHz
5745-5850MHz
Omni-directional Direct connection to
MWS100
3 dBi
5 dBi
5 dBi
Full
2412-2462MHz Omni-directional LMR200 Cable (> 3 ft.
len th) 8 dBi Full
5745-5850MHz Omni-directional LMR200 Cable (> 3 ft.
len th) 12 dBi -3dB (23dBm)
4940-4990MHz Omni-directional LMR200 Cable (> 3 ft.
len th) 11 dBi Full
3. Mount the selected antennas securely followin all antenna manufacturer
instructions and recommendations. Provide a suitable len th of LMR-200
type antenna cable between each antenna and the MWS100. If usin only
one antenna, connect it to the port labeled “MAIN”. Connect a second
antenna to the port labeled “AUX”.

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4. Usin the supplied fused power cable, connect the BLACK wire to the
system round and then attach the RED wire to the positive DC supply. The
MWS100 is desi ned to operate from a minimum of 11 VDC* to a maximum
of 52 VDC and a maximum current draw of 2 A.
* A low-voltage cut-off circuit will automatically power
down when the DC voltage falls below 10 5 VDC
Operation will be restored once the DC voltage rises
above 11 5 VDC
The MWS100 may also be powered over its Ethernet
port (LAN) by a PoE power injector capable of
sourcing 16 W
5. Provide an Ethernet cable for connectin the MWS100 to a computer or
router.
6. Attach the supplied fused power cable to the PWR connector on the
MWS100 rear panel.

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3. Wireless Station Con iguration
5 Wireless Station Con iguration
MWS100 confi uration screens may be accessed by connectin its LAN port to a
computer runnin Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7. The default address of
http://169.254.1.250 may be used. The username for confi uration is “Admin” (without
the quotes). The default password is “Admin” (also without quotes).
Important: After changing any parameter on any
configuration screen, an “Update” button will appear near
the upper-right corner of the screen This must be pressed
for any change to take effect Some changes require that
the MWS100 be re-booted This is indicated by the
appearance of a “Reboot” button, which must be pressed
for the change to take effect
The first step to confi ure an MWS100 is to select which radio will be used as a Wireless
Station to connect to the Strix Access/One® mesh network. The 11a radio is the default
for this. This may be chan ed from the “Confi ure  WiFi  General” screen.
Press the “Update” button if Station Radio selection is chan ed, followed by the “Reboot”
button.

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The next step is to confi ure the selected Station radio to connect to the network. This is
performed on the “Confi ure  Wi-Fi  Station Confi uration” screen. The default AP
Selection Method is “SSID” and is correct for most applications. Enter the SSID used by
the network for MWS100 applications, and then select the Security Mode and Security
Keys associated with that SSID. This information should be available from the operator
of the Strix Access/One® Mesh network.
After settin the Station radio parameters, press the “Update” button.

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4. Wireless Access Point Con iguration
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Wireless Access Point
Con iguration
The Access Point radio may now be confi ured on the “Confi ure  Wi-Fi  AP
Confi uration” screen. Set the SSID which client radios will use to connect to the
MWS100. The default behavior is for this SSID to be broadcast. This may be overridden
with the “Suppress SSID” checkbox. Enter Security Mode and Keys. Access may be
further restricted to specific client MAC addresses by pressin the “Mana e ACL” button
to define an Access Control List.
After settin the AP radio parameters, press the “Update” button, then press the
“Reboot” button.

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5. Con iguration and Status Monitoring
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Con iguration and Status
Monitoring
Confi uration settin s may now be verified on the “Home” screen. This screen shows
the connection status of the MWS100 Station radio as well as that of the MWS100
Access Point. Check to ensure that the MWS100 Station radio has associated to a Strix
Access/One® Mesh node with the correct SSID. Then, usin a standard Wi-Fi client
device (such as a laptop computer), ensure that it can associate with the MWS100
Access Point radio.
Nearby Wireless Access Points may be viewed on the “Top Nei hbors” window of the
“Home” screen. This is useful for identifyin Strix Access/One
®
Mesh Nodes that the
MWS100 Wireless Station radio may connect to, or for identifyin potential sources of
interference.
A more complete list of nearby radios may be seen usin the “Wireless Nei hbors”
selection in the “Quick Links” window under either the 802.11a or 802.11 headin s.

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A wide ran e of verification, status monitorin , and trouble-shootin tools are available
on the “Monitors” screen. The “Troubleshootin ” window provides end-to-end network
dia nostics, verifyin the Wireless Station link and connectivity back to the Default
Gateway, DHCP Server, and DNS server.
Other useful monitors are:
Client Monitor – Displays information about the clients currently connected to the
MWS100 Wireless Access Point.
Event Lo – Displays a history of Station and Access Point connections and system
events.
L2NAT – Shows the associations between MAC addresses and IP addresses stored in
the Layer 2 Network Address Translation table.
Statistics – Various statistics useful for troubleshootin MWS100 operation.
Wireless History – Contains a chart showin a 24 hour history of the si nal stren th of
the Access/One® Mesh Network Access Point(s) as seen by the MWS100 Station radio.