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WOB-201 User Manual Wireless Outdoor Bridge (Repeater/Access Point).
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Manual Overview This manual guides you through the steps necessary for setting up and configuring your AirTies WOB-201. Please read this manual carefully before beginning the installation process. The Warranty does not cover failure or damage as a result of not following the instructions in the manual.
1. .Introduction.......................................................................................................2 1.1.Main Features..........................................................................................3 1.2. Minimum System Requirements.
2 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 1. Introduction AirTies WOB-201 is a wireless device that is designed for outdoor use as a Bridge or Repeater. It is optimized for setting up secure wireless networks between buildings that are far apart and provides high performance, low cost wireless communications outdoors under all weather conditions.
1.1. Main Features Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint Bridge/Repeater. Can also be used as an access point by mounting an external omni-directional antenna.
4 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 1.2. Minimum System Requirements For the installation and configuration of the device a computer that has an ethernet adapter and runs any one of the Windows, UNIX, Linux, or Mac operating systems is required. 1.3. Package Contents 1.
2. WOB-201 Installation 2.1 Safety Warnings For your safety please pay attention to the following warnings and take the necessary precautions. This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor.
6 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 2.2. A typical WOB-201 Configuration 2.3. Hardware Installation The WOB-201 installation should be done in the following sequence: 1. Mount the WOB-201 outdoors and ground it properly 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to WOB-201 and tighten the weatherproof connector 3.
7 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual The mounting kit that comes with the WOB-201 contains all the necessary parts for mounting the WOB-201 to a pole outdoors. First connect the mounting apparatus to the pole as shown below. Attach the mounting plate to the back of the WOB-201 as shown in the picture.
8 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual Connect the parts that you've attached to the pole and the WOB-201 as shown below Attach the grounding cable to the grounding stud on the WOB-201 enclosure and tighten.
9 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 2.3.2. Connecting the Ethernet Cable First make sure that your Ethernet cable is long enough to connect from the indoor connection point to the WOB-201. The Ethernet cable provided in the box is 3 meters long. If you need to use a longer cable (max.
10 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual ATTENTION! Please make sure that both weatherproof seals of the connector are firmly tightened. The first seal is the threaded connection on the WOB-201 outdoor unit. The second seal is where the Ethernet cable exits the weatherproof connector.
11 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 2.3.3. Making the indoor connections WARNING! All Ethernet and LAN+DC power connections should be made before plugging the power supply to the wall outlet.
12 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 3. Configuring the WOB-201 This section describes how to configure your AirTies WOB-201 using the Web interface. Connect your computer to the WOB-201 before you start configuring the software. 1) Connect your computer to the "LAN" port of the PoE power adapter using the Ethernet cable.
3) Open your Web browser. Enter 192.168.2.254, the default address for the WOB-201, in the address field. 4) This will launch the web interface of your AirTies WOB-201. You will be prompted for a password to login. Initially, leave this field blank and continue by clicking " Submit ".
3.1. IP Settings 14 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual In the screen that appears, the " WELCOME " screen, a summary of the current network and device settings are displayed. You can change the IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway address of the WOB- 201 by going to the IP Settings submenu under the LAN menu of the web interface.
3.2.1. Wireless Network Settings To configure your wireless network, go to Wireless Network Settings under the WIRELESS menu of the WOB-201 Web interface. Clicking on the WIRELESS menu on the left menu bar of the WOB-201 Web interface displays all the wireless devices connected to the WOB-201.
16 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 3.2.2. Operation Mode Selection The WOB-201 can operate as a Bridge, a Repeater, or an Access Point. To set the operation mode, go to the Operation Mode submenu under the WIRELESS menu. The Operation Mode Selection window will appear.
3.2.3. Point-to-point (P2P) Connection Settings This section describes how to configure the WOB-201's on two ends of a point-to-point connection. We'll refer to the two end points as "point A" and "point B".
4) Go to Mesh Settings under the WIRELESS NETWORK main menu and check the " Activate Mesh Connections " checkbox. 3) To avoid having the same IP address at both point A and point B, change the IP address of point A by enter a new IP address for the WOB-201 (e.
5) In the " Select Mesh Mode " field, " AutoMesh " is selected by default. 6) Fill in the " AutoMesh ID " and " AutoMesh Password " fields. AutoMesh ID: In this field, enter a name for your Mesh network. The default is " AirTies Auto-Mesh ".
WOB-201 Configuration at Point B 1) Login to the WOB-201 Web interface (192.168.2.254). 2) Go to Mesh Settings under the WIRELESS NETWORK main menu and check the " Activate Mesh Connections " checkbox. 20 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 3) In the " Select Mesh Mode " field, " AutoMesh " is selected by default.
Point-to-point (P2P) Connection Settings Using Manual Mode Initial Settings at Point A: 1) Login to the WOB-201 Web interface. Make a note of the MAC Address that you'll find on the " WELCOME " screen. 2) Go to IP Settings under the LAN menu.
22 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 3) To avoid having the same IP address at both point A and point B, change the IP address of point A by enter a new IP address for the WOB-201 (e.g. 192.168.2.253) in the " IP Address " field. Click " Save ".
WOB-201 Configuration at Point A 1) Login to the WOB-201 Web interface (192.168.2.253). 2) Go to Mesh Settings under the WIRELESS NETWORK main menu. 3) After checking the " Activate Mesh Connections " checkbox, select " Manua l" in the " Select Mesh Mode " field.
24 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 3.2.4. Configuring the WOB-201 as a Bridge To set the operation mode to Bridge mode, go to Operation Mode under the WIRELESS menu of the WOB-201 Web interface. Select Bridge in the " Operation Mode " field and click " Save ".
2. Click on the " PSK key " button and enter a network key that is 8 to 63 characters long (use a combination of letters and digits) in the " Passphrase " field. Make sure you choose a key that is not easy to guess. Click " Save ".
26 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 3.3.2 WPA2 Security Settings WPA2 , defined by the IEEE 802.11i standard, is one of the latest wireless encryption methods. If you would like to use WPA2 in your w ireless network, all the wireless adapters in your network should also support WPA2.
2. There are three levels of WEP encryption. 64-bit encryption uses a key of 10 hexadecimal digits (A-F and 0-9). 128-bit encryption uses 26 digits, and 256-bit encryption uses 58 digits.
28 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 4. Tools In the window that opens when you click on the TOOLS menu of the WOB-201 Web interface, you can restart your device or reset it to factory defaults. The " Restart " button lets you turn the WOB-201 off and then on remotely.
4.1. Firmware Update To update the firmware on the WOB-201, go to Firmware Update under the TOOLS menu. Click " Browse ". In the pop-up window that appears, locate the most recent WOB-201 firmware file on your computer. (You can download the most recent firmware file from the AirTies website www.
30 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 5. Using the WOB-201 as an Access Point AirTies WOB-201 can also be used as an Access Point if you mount an external omni- directional antenna, such as AirTies ANT-207-O 7dBi Outdoor Antenna, onto it. This enables you to form a Hot Spot with a range of 800-1000 meters.
31 AirTies WOB-201 User Manual 7. Physical Specifications Dimensions: 250mm x 260mm x 70mm Weight: 900 g Outdoor Unit Power: 48V DC, 6.5 watts PoE Power Adapter Input: 100-240 VAC Operating Temperature: -30°C +65°C Storage Temperature: -20°C +70°C Humidity: maximum %95 6.
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