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802.11a Bridge  AP5822 

MTI Proprietary 

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Preface 

Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI) is very pleased for you purchase in this product. MTI 
AP5822 is a cost-effective way to expand or replace your local, wired networks (LANs). With this 
system, your wired networks can communicate with one another wired networks.   

Building to Building Connection 

MTI 802.11a wireless outdoor turbo bridge AP5822 is a wireless building-to-building bridge 
solution. AP5822 provides data rate up to 108 Mbps and is best  suited for enterprises, 
campus  or off-site locations that requi re LAN or Internet  access without the availability of 
wired networks to extend network coverage. 

 AP5822 provides point-to-point and point-to -multi-point connection capabilities. The 
wireless building -to-building bridging solution contains a state-o f-the-art wireless Bridge, high 
gain performance 17dBi flat patch antenna and power-over-Ethernet technology. For further 
protection, the bridge and power-over-Ethernet adapter have built in lightning protector. 

Last Mile Solution 

MTI’s AP5822 provides the alternative solution for last-mile connection. By leveraging the 
802.11’s volume power and low cost, AP5822  Link provides very cost effective solution to 
carriers. With the cost effective wireless last mile solution, service provider can  have fast 
deployment (time-to-market) and successful business models. 

This document was written for user of the MTI AP5822 Weatherproof Wireless Outdoor 
Bridge System. First, we will introduction our system, help you to connect it and install the 
software, and describe the entire feature about the system.   

This manual contains information on installing, operating, and maintaining the MTI AP5822. 

Installation tasks include mechanical installation of the MTI AP5822, connecting external 

equipment to the MTI AP5822, and configuring the system. Operation tasks include modify 

operating parameters, monitoring status, and maintaining the system through troubleshooting 

and system repair procedures. This manual is intended for those people who install and 

operate the MTI AP5822 system. 

Docum entation 

The accompanying documentation comprises: 

Manual  - Hardware installation, description of the functions, operating modes and sample 
configurations 

CD containing electronic documentation  - Complete set of manuals for the product family, 
technical basics (such as information on wireless networks, general network technology, 
TCP/IP etc.), a workshop with detailed descriptions of sample applications, and a reference 
section including comprehensive description of the menus. 

Summary of Contents for AP5822

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Page 2: ...lar installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna n Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver n Connect the equipment into an out...

Page 3: ...plies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance Because standard antenna connectors are used this device is for professional installation only For the safety reason people shouldnot work in a location where the RF Exposure exceeds the limits To get this people who work...

Page 4: ...r any means electronic magnetic chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Microelectronics Technology Inc MTI No 1 Innovation RD II Hsinchu Science Based Industrial Park Hsinchu 300 Taiwan R O C MTI AP5822 is a registered trademark of Microelectronics Technology Inc Printed in the Taiwan R O C The instructions in this manual have been carefully checked for accuracy and a...

Page 5: ...not warrant that the operation of the product or software or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free Limitation of Warranty The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer Buyer supplied software or interfacing unauthorized modification or misuse operation outside of the environment specifications for this product or improper site p...

Page 6: ...hat the user can choose to specify or omit Within commands item enclosed in braces are options from which the user must choose Within commands the vertical bar separates options An ellipsis indicates a repetition of preceding parameter The right angle bracket separates successive menu selection Notices NOTE This message denotes neutral or positive information that calls out important points to the...

Page 7: ...ink provides very cost effective solution to carriers With the cost effective wireless last mile solution service provider can have fast deployment time to market and successful business models This document was written for user of the MTI AP5822 Weatherproof Wireless Outdoor Bridge System First we will introduction our system help you to connect it and install the software and describe the entire...

Page 8: ...olution 7 Documentation 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 10 1 1 System Requirements 10 1 2 Product Configurations 10 1 3 Specification 11 1 4 Hardware Architecture 11 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 13 2 1 Unpacking the Equipment 13 2 2 Verifying the System Configuration 13 2 3 Installation Kit 13 2 4 Grounding 14 2 5 ESD Protection 14 2 6 Outline of MTI AP5822 15 2 7 Installing the OD...

Page 9: ... 4 Web Browser 21 3 5 Bridge Web Server 22 3 6 Configuration Windows 24 3 7 Working with Configuration Windows 24 3 8 System Basic Configuration Window 25 3 9 System Advanced Configuration Window 26 3 10 Advanced Setup Window 27 3 11 Firmware Update Configuration Window 27 3 12 Statistics Windows 28 3 13 Bridge Statistics 28 3 14 Station Statistics 30 3 15 Bridge setup window 32 APPENDIX A ACRONYM...

Page 10: ...eros Turbo Mode All 802 11a transmission rates are supported across the 5 15 to 5 85 GHz spectrum 1 1 System Requirements The Bridge contains a small boot executive that allows the main operating system software to be downloaded using the Ethernet port over an FTP connection The Operating system software can also reside in the Flash memory of the Bridge which allows booting without the need to dow...

Page 11: ... 54 Mbps l Receive Sensitivity 91 dBm for 6Mbps 91 dBm for 6Mbps 89 dBm for 12Mbps 89 dBm for 12Mbps 87 dBm for 18Mbps 87 dBm for 18Mbps 84 dBm for 24Mbps 84 dBm for 24Mbps 80 dBm for 36Mbps 80 dBm for 36Mbps 75 dBm for 48Mbps 75 dBm for 48Mbps 70 dBm for 54Mbps 70 dBm for 54Mbps l Antenna Build in 17dBi Flat Panel External 8 dBi Omni External 23 dBi Flat Panel External 8 dBi Omni n Environment l ...

Page 12: ...firmware through the FTP server confirm that the End User License Agreement EULA covers upgrades to the firmware The Reference Design upgrade code permits direct upgrades of the Bridge from the configuration screen if a web browser is used As a precaution also use the EULA as the FTP startup text in the event some end users log in to the FTP server manually Use the Bridge Web Server for firmware u...

Page 13: ...quipment and installation kits against the packing list to ensure that the equipment part numbers parts and ancillary equipment included in the shipment match what is specified on the packing list Shipments consist of anODU and an installation kit in one container Verify the configuration as described in verifying the System Configuration If there are discrepancies between the packing list and the...

Page 14: ...ecting cables are installed It is recommended that the ODU be installed with lightning rod protection Also to avoid surge current caused by lightning circulating to the equipment earth system connect the equipment earth system true ground to the lightning rod ground Please connect the ground node to the existing ground Note Ground wires and hardware are not provided in the installation kit 2 5 ESD...

Page 15: ...802 11a Bridge AP5822 MTI Proprietary Page 15 2 6 Outline of MTI AP5822 ...

Page 16: ...ration You can refer the photo here for installation 2 8 Connecting the cable An Ethernet cable connects the ODU to the POE output port The cable connects power to the ODU and allows Ethernet data to flow between Stations with Bridge system Another Ethernet cable connects the station to POE input port AC power is applied to the bridge system by connect it to POE AC adapter ...

Page 17: ...nitial alignment does not produce the correct RSSI reading 1 Consult your path calculation and adjust the radio s attenuation level so do not exceed the maximum receiving signal level 2 Verify that the Bridge at the far end is operational 3 At the near end Bridge remove the protective cap from the RSSI BNC connector 4 Connect a voltmeter to the RSSI connector and set the voltmeter to measure VDC 5...

Page 18: ...information on Ethernet cables see Table Table Ethernet Port Configuration Ethernet Port Number Dumb Hub or Switch Computer Auto Sensing Hub or Switch 0 Crossover cable Straight cable Crossover or straight cable 1 Straight cable Crossover cable Crossover or straight cable n Use standard Ethernet cables not supplied to connect through a hub or Ethernet switch See Figure for an example of the Bridge...

Page 19: ...ection icon that belongs to the Ethernet controller connected to the Bridge and select Properties n Within the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box choose Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Local Area connection properties window n Configure the following setting for the Ethernet connection in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box User IP Address Don t use the same I...

Page 20: ...ial Configurations This section describes how to configure the Bridge after booting from Flash memory Refer to Firmware Update Configuration Window to load the Operating image file to the Flash file system if the operating system software should be updated Configure the Bridge for its channel frequency and Service Set Identifier SSID unique to the application This configuration can be done either ...

Page 21: ...HPC enter the IP address that is assigned to the Bridge as the URL address for examplehttp 192 168 1 1 The Bridge Web Server homepage will appear see Figure BRIDGE Web Server Homepage n Select the Bridge Web Server hotlink n A dialog box appears requesting login authorization When prompted enter the following information to log in Log in Admin case sensitive Password 5up n Click OK to complete the...

Page 22: ...te to commit the changes Change other settings at this time After all configuration changes are complete reboot the Bridge to enable them To reboot the Bridge click on the REBOOT Bridge button that appears Reminder Click the buttons for changes to take effect 3 5 Bridge Web Server Configure the Bridge either through a web browser interface to the Bridge web server The web server resides in theBrid...

Page 23: ... dialog box appears requesting login authorization When prompted enter the following information to log in Log in Admin case sensitive Password 5up n Click OK to complete the login process NOTE The web browser must support frames and Java script must be enabled The Bridge Web Server Basic Configuration window appears see Figure ...

Page 24: ...uration windows provide a user friendly interface to aid in quick configuration of the Bridge After making any additions or changes to any configuration window update the configuration file to save the changes The new configuration is not in effect until the Bridge is rebooted Follow these steps to update configuration files n Enter the configuration updates or changes in the appropriate configura...

Page 25: ...he System Name field to uniquely identify each Bridge Suppress SSID Use the checkbox to prevent broadc ast of the Bridge s SSID in beacons When enabled the SSID in beacons are not transmitted and only those STAs with prior knowledge of an Bridge s SSID can associate with that Bridge System Name Specifies a unique name for Bridge Enter a unique text string of up to 32 characters in length Both brid...

Page 26: ...ect the desired rate from the drop down menu The Best selection will adapt the rate to the best available Transmit Power Specifies the level of transmit power Choose the value of the transmit power from the dropdown menu Decrease the transmit power if more than one AP is co located using the same channel frequency Beacon Interval Specifies the Beacon Interval value Enter a value between 20 and 100...

Page 27: ... is most important A smaller value selected may cause link fail 3 11 Firmware Update Configuration Window The Firmware Update Basic Configuration window allows viewing of the FTP location of new firmware The default values for the Host Name Image Path and Image Name appear in the window To access the Firmware Update window click on Firmware Update in the navigation bar The Firmware Update Configur...

Page 28: ...el Statistics window automatically updates eachminute 3 13 Bridge Statistics To view statistics on the Bridge click on the MAC address hyperlink for the desired Bridge in the Statistics window The BSS Stats window for the selected Bridge will appear See Figure for an example of a BSS Stats window for a Bridge Basic Service Set Statistics Window for an Bridge The BSS Stats window for Bridge is divi...

Page 29: ...ets can either be data control or management Specifies the number of packets sent and received for each Multicast Specifies the number of multicast packets both sent and received Errors Specifies the error count for both transmit and receive Receive Errors Specifies the number of receive errors Discarded Frames Specifies the number of receive discarded frames Duplicate Frames Specifies the number ...

Page 30: ...rlink for the desired STA The BSS Stats window for the selected STA will appear See Figure for an example BSS Stats window for a station The BSS Stats window for stations provides the station configuration and statistics for the selected station See figure Table summarizes the information fields on the BSS Stats window for a STA ...

Page 31: ...y the STA Data Management Control Packets can either be data control or management Specifies the number of packets sent and received for each Multicast Specifies the number of multicast frames Errors Specifies the error count for both transmit and receive sides Signal Strength Specifies the strength of the transmit and receive signals in dBm Data Rate Mbps Specifies the transmit and receive data r...

Page 32: ...lds are described as following table Bridge window field Description Bridge Description Enter your description for your bridge system Operation Mode Select which mode the equipment used AP Mode Bridge Mode only this item active now AP Bridge Mode Setup Bridge MAC address Enter the MAC address for bridge installed on the other side ...

Page 33: ...F Graphic Interchange Format HPC Host Personal Computer ID Identification Identity Identifier IEEE Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers JPG Joint Photographic Experts Group LAN Local Area Network MAC Media Access Control MSDU Maximum Service Data Unit ODU Outdoor Unit PC Personal Computer PHY Physical Layer POE Power Over Ethernet RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Server Service R...

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